Electronic or Mechanical Boost gauge??

[Clinton]

Hi,

 

Im looking to get a Boost gauge and was just wondering whats better/safer, an electronic or mechanical boost gauge...??

 

Whats the difference...pros and cons...

 

Thanks in advance

 

Clinton

[johnny g]

Electronic is just a wire trailing through from the sender to the gauge. More expensive, but easier to install.

 

Mechanical is a tube that's T'd in your boost line from the turbo and trailed back to the gauge. Cheaper, harder to install as you can get kinks in the line.

 

As for accuracy - it depends on who makes them I suppose...

[paul mac]

Electronic is just a wire trailing through from the sender to the gauge. More expensive, but easier to install.

 

Mechanical is a tube that's T'd in your boost line from the turbo and trailed back to the gauge. Cheaper, harder to install as you can get kinks in the line.

 

As for accuracy - it depends on who makes them I suppose...

 

yeah that, electronic have built in circuitry to damp effectively and are in my experience much smoother and readable to use

[Clinton]

Ok thanks for your replies gents...looks like an electronic boost gauge it is then! Cheers

 

Clinton

[deathmonkey]

I have a mechanical Glowshift boost gauge and it's awesome. Responds like lightning and absolute piece of p*** to install.

 

Honestly, if you would rather not spend the money on electrical, mechanical is a simple option also. Not difficult at all.

 

And you won't get kinks in the line if you fit it properly?!