mechanical or electric gauges?

[redsx13]

I have a track drift 240sx and i need some gauges. im looking for an oil pressure and watertemp gauge but i dont know whats better, elect. or mech. pros and cons? thanks

i would like to use an inline radiator hose sensor mount, like the one from buddy club. will it work w/ both types of gauges?

[Musky]

electronic are always nice. you may want to look into what is legal in the series you're competing in.

[redsx13]

i diddnt know they had restrictions on gauges. im pretty shure you can run both types.

[480sx]

Mechanical will never fail unless you do something dumb on the install. Electronic is easier to hook up.

Its personal preference really, i went with electronic cuz its what i had. If it was for a track car though i would go with mechanical. I didnt want to run an oil line into my mint s14's cabin either..

[redtop91]

^ Word. I have Blitz Mechanical oil pressure and temp gauges. They seem to be more accurate than my friend's electricals in his EK. My mechanical oil pressure gauge leaked once because I didn't tighten the oil line onto the gauge enough. Barring that they've been great. It's all up to personal preference

[gingerbredman]

agreed. i have a Faze oil press. gauge installed RIGHT and the gauge shows i have 0 oil psi unless im up past 3500rpm. its electrical.. im getting rid of it soon as i pick up a cluster of mech. gauges from autometer

[redsx13]

yep im goin with autometer too. and im probly gona go mech. for 3 reasons. 1. i dont mind choppin away at my firewall since its a track car. 2. the eletrical is a little funky on the car and i need somthing reliable. and 3 i dont want to run wireing.