Mechanical vs Digital Gauges

[stevens6.7]

I posted in the 6.7 aftermarket but seeing if anyone has some insight on this. I'm mainly looking for the pros and cons of say a mechanical boost gauge verses a digital gauge. Yes I know price is one the major things but I'd like to know more technical if you could say. Yes the digital could fail but what could go wrong with the mechanical? Thanks for any help.

 

[powerstroke22]

I have run a few different gauges on trucks over the years, mechanical are hard to beat for the money as long as you don't buy a cheap brand. Not to much can go wrong with them other then blowing the boost line out of the fitting or the gauge needle falling off(shouldn't be a problem if you buy a quality gauge).

I just switched my 6.7 over to Autometer elite series with some recommendations from guys on here. They are all digital stepper motors and have been awesome so far. A little pricey but well worth the money with the high and low set point and other internal features.

 

[stevens6.7]

I have run a few different gauges on trucks over the years, mechanical are hard to beat for the money as long as you don't buy a cheap brand. Not to much can go wrong with them other then blowing the boost line out of the fitting or the gauge needle falling off(shouldn't be a problem if you buy a quality gauge).

I just switched my 6.7 over to Autometer elite series with some recommendations from guys on here. They are all digital stepper motors and have been awesome so far. A little pricey but well worth the money with the high and low set point and other internal features.

Thanks for the input! I was going to go with the cobalt series boost, egt, and trans temp. I might do the mechanical gauge for the boost and the others digital?

 

[CSIPSD]

Look at Isspro EV-2 or even Performax gauges...

Far better gauges IMHO, better looking, better install and better options.

Built in programmable warning lights, available programmable triggers, LED, full sweep. Factory match...

 

[sootie]

Look at Isspro EV-2 or even Performax gauges...

Far better gauges IMHO, better looking, better install and better options.

Built in programmable warning lights, available programmable triggers, LED, full sweep. Factory match...

Factory match for a 6.7??

 

[CSIPSD]

Yup...

 

[CSIPSD]

 

[powerstroke22]

Only a good match at night when the face goes dark. During the day the face is white

On edit: are those new?

 

[Josh@DirtyDiesels]

Isspro FTW. Can't beat them!

 

[CSIPSD]

Only a good match at night when the face goes dark. During the day the face is white

On edit: are those new?

Yes they are...

Just got introduced at SEMA...

 

[powerstroke22]

Yes they are...

Just got introduced at SEMA...

Looks good

Assuming they light up blue

 

[Radioflyer]

Isspro FTW. Can't beat them!

X2 with Josh....
EV2's were the first "mod" to my truck when I got it. Same set, work flawless since 2009. By far the best gauges out there imo

 

[CSIPSD]

Looks good

Assuming they light up blue

They light up to match the factory gauges...

Isspro does not mess around with factory matches. No one else offers more options, more gauges then Isspro.

 

[stevens6.7]

Those look nice but I guess I prefer the autometer cobalt series for some reason.

 

[CSIPSD]

Isspro is coming out with a Cobalt "match" shortly... Since Autometer doesn't seem to think having more then a few gauge types is a big deal...

 

[powerstroke6.4]

Can you get the backlights in different colors other than factory with the isspros?

 

[johnp115]

The thing i like most about mechanical gauges is that you don't necessarily have to be looking at them to read them.

Ex.. In my 6.0 with pillar gauges, while driving i could see around about what my EGT's were through my peripheral vision.

In my 6.4 with the mini max i have to be directly staring at the digital number to read what its saying.