# What Gauges are you running? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [October 31, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945 "2006-10-31T09:56:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![usdm.s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@usdm.s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usdm.s13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/1 "2006-10-31T09:56:36Z")
I’ve been looking into getting some aftermarket gauges. After reading through some of the previous posts I have seen that autometer and megan were 2 of the more comon gauges but it seems people were not satisfied with them. I’ve read that they recalibrate and don’t work properly(specifically autometer) so would an electrical gauge be the only solution or does another brand of mechanical not have this problem? Im specifically looking for a/f, boost and oil pressure what brand would be good to go with and not have to spend tons of money? Anyone have any experience with JDM West’s megan gauges? Lets hear what you guys are using and some input on them. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/2 "2006-10-31T10:13:21Z")
I have used Ractive and Defi. The Defi stuff is extreamly nice, but then again… they are not really cheap so they should be. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/3 "2006-10-31T10:21:41Z")
> [@usdm.s13](#): > > I’ve been looking into getting some aftermarket gauges. After reading through some of the previous posts I have seen that autometer and megan were 2 of the more comon gauges but it seems people were not satisfied with them. > > I’ve read that they recalibrate and don’t work properly(specifically autometer) so would an electrical gauge be the only solution or does another brand of mechanical not have this problem? > > Im specifically looking for a/f, boost and oil pressure what brand would be good to go with and not have to spend tons of money? > > Anyone have any experience with JDM West’s megan gauges? > > Lets hear what you guys are using and some input on them. Thanks Air fuel in pointless unless you are running a wideband sensor. I have the greddy ones adn they are nice, accurate and easy to read. However not really that cheap. Between 100 and 175 each. They are all electrical tho ---
**Author:** ![usdm.s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@usdm.s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usdm.s13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/4 "2006-10-31T13:34:24Z")
What gauges would be recomended then just boost/vac and oil pressure or am I over looking another essential gauge? ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/5 "2006-10-31T13:52:10Z")
Personally I would recommend a wideband display of some kind. PLX stuff is cheap and works really well. AEM makes a guage style wideband that has the LED setup like a regular air fuel guage aswell as the digital display. ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/6 "2006-10-31T14:13:11Z")
I have Megan gauges and an AEM wideband. Megans are cheap, look great, but are hard to see during the day. I havent had any problems with mine. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_sexysil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/919ad9/32.png) [@imported\_sexysil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_sexysil)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/7 "2006-10-31T15:10:54Z")
i use a blitz boost guage and turbo timer. which rocks, it was a warning thing and a max boost recorder which also rocks. I need to get me a A/f and a Pyro this winter. ---
**Author:** ![TylerH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TylerH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TylerH)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/8 "2006-10-31T15:33:29Z")
I’m running zeitronix display for A/F and EGT, and Defi D-gauge’s for Boost and Oil Press. Soon I’ll have a J&S gauge for measuring knock/retard. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/9 "2006-10-31T16:05:44Z")
Im using autometer and the Boost/Vac guage seems to be the guage that i have seen fuck up at least twice, havent had any problem with oil pressure, coolant temp, or A/F guages though. ---
**Author:** ![usdm.s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@usdm.s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usdm.s13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/10 "2006-10-31T16:13:50Z")
> [@Nis240](#): > > Im using autometer and the Boost/Vac guage seems to be the guage that i have seen fuck up at least twice, havent had any problem with oil pressure, coolant temp, or A/F guages though. Have you had to replace the gauge each time or is there a simple way to fix it? ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/11 "2006-10-31T16:20:15Z")
If you a running a turbo set up i recomend Boost Oil pressure Water temp (stock guage is pointless) Then Oil temp EGT Then in you have a wideband use a guage, on the stock sensor its pointless ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/12 "2006-10-31T16:41:07Z")
> [@usdm.s13](#): > > [quote=Nis240]Im using autometer and the Boost/Vac guage seems to be the guage that i have seen fuck up at least twice, havent had any problem with oil pressure, coolant temp, or A/F guages though. Have you had to replace the gauge each time or is there a simple way to fix it?[/quote] The needle moved, so the the guage is off by 7 psi now, i just use it as a reference point to see whether im getting boost spikes when seting up the Boost controller. Im too Lazy to get it exchanged. ---
**Author:** ![sil\_eightyRPS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@sil\_eightyRPS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil_eightyRPS13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/13 "2006-10-31T17:14:05Z")
oil pressure water temp oil temp EGT boost and only A/f if its wide band…cause WTF is stoic ahhaha… fuel pressures nice too ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Mcclleland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@Evan\_Mcclleland](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Evan_Mcclleland)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/14 "2006-10-31T23:47:24Z")
DONT TOUCH AN AUTOMETER GAUGE FOR BOOST! mine went funky with the calibration, and then it started making some stupid sound that i couldnt figure out for sooooooo long… junk junk junk junk junk junk junk junk! cant say it enough junk junk junk junk junk junk junk. ---
**Author:** ![Garret\_Volden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Garret\_Volden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garret_Volden)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/15 "2006-11-01T00:06:19Z")
autometer is crappy tire stuff right? ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/16 "2006-11-01T05:47:36Z")
No, autometer is its own company. They are generally considered to be pretty good quality for the money. ---
**Author:** ![usdm.s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@usdm.s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usdm.s13)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/17 "2006-11-01T08:21:36Z")
> [@Evan Mcclleland](#): > > DONT TOUCH AN AUTOMETER GAUGE FOR BOOST! mine went funky with the calibration, and then it started making some stupid sound that i couldnt figure out for sooooooo long… junk junk junk junk junk junk junk junk! cant say it enough junk junk junk junk junk junk junk. This is just the mechanical ones tho isn’t it? Im sure the electrical gauges are better quality and don’t have this problem ---
**Author:** ![InitialD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@InitialD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/InitialD)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/18 "2006-11-01T12:05:08Z")
i have water temp, oil temp, oil press, exh temp, boost by greddy and one omori temp guage. and stock cluster ehhe ---
**Author:** ![GRIPPY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@GRIPPY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GRIPPY)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/19 "2006-11-02T00:47:15Z")
Id stay away from the Megan guages. They are cheap but for a reason. I have them in boost, water temp, oil temp, oil press, and EGT, but both of my temps dont work due to the fact the the megan temp senders suck. And yes they really really suck to read during the day. ---
**Author:** ![usdm.s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@usdm.s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usdm.s13)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945/20 "2006-11-02T07:58:18Z")
Thanks for all your help guys! I think im going to go with autometer boost, oil pressure and water temperature. But for the boost I will get an electrical and then the others I will just get mechanical ones. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-gauges-are-you-running/144945.md?page=2)