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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dennis on September 25, 2009, 11:33:25 am

Title: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: dennis on September 25, 2009, 11:33:25 am

Anyone have a source??
Dennis

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: Vincent Waldon on September 25, 2009, 12:27:31 pm

The FAQ links to some good discussions on what the gang feels are good probes and gauges.

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: arb on September 25, 2009, 12:28:45 pm

If you search this site you will see we talk about this often... one source I like is http://aircraftspruce.com/  For less than $100 you have one of aircraft quality and they look good.

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: GEE-BEE on September 25, 2009, 04:37:28 pm

BEST IS MCNALLY.COM

I drilled and tapped my manifold intake and exhaust....

Okay so i spent a extra 150.00 per gauge ......

Egt/boost

water/ volt

oil psi / oil temp

Intake came cack from powder coating ( 40.00 ) silver

manifold and turbo housings back from ceramic coating also

I did the headers for my turbo 997 and my exhaust system from techtonic's for 200.00 in black

gee-bee

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: Rabbit TD on September 25, 2009, 05:48:13 pm

You will definately want the Spruce thermocouple as it is much faster than most of the included ones that come with some gauge kits.  Egauges has the Autometer Sport Comp which has just basic lighting but without the thermocouple for $99, $139 with it and the Spruce thermocouple with the extension wire doesn't cost as much.  Egauges has every type and brand of gaue under the sun and their prices are as good as anyones and they have a better selection if lighting is a big concern.  Also if you want a pod to put multiple gauges in then check out Glowshift online, their prices are the best I've seen, I got a 3 gauge top of dash type pod last winter from them for like $10.

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: dennis on September 30, 2009, 08:12:10 am

Thanks for all the info.
dennis

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: 95gltd on September 30, 2009, 08:35:12 am

If your on a budget check out glowshift guages. A lot of guys at the cumminsforum use them on their pickups. I have not got them yet for my dodge, but price is right and they are accuarate.

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: dennis on October 01, 2009, 05:26:33 am

Thanks

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: myke_w on October 01, 2009, 05:51:51 am

Quote from: GEE-BEE on September 25, 2009, 04:37:28 pm

BEST IS MCNALLY.COM

This link doesn't work - can you update this please?

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: macka on October 01, 2009, 06:26:42 am

http://www.mcnallyelectronics.com/

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: lord_verminaard on October 01, 2009, 10:06:39 am

Another option is 42DraftDesigns, I got this nice VDO one: http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/products/vdo/vc310153.htm

42DD is a GREAT company to deal with.

Brendan

Title: Re: Where to buy EGT guage kit
Post by: truckinwagen on October 01, 2009, 12:05:02 pm

I used a glowshift one, good price, reacts fast and very accurate.

I am not in love with the multi color backlight though.