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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Analog Boost Gauge

does anyone have the analog boost gauge. i was just wondering how much it cost and if anyone likes it better then the stock gauge.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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does anyone have the analog boost gauge. i was just wondering how much it cost and if anyone likes it better then the stock gauge.
All of them are stock with the analog, but you can get the RPD as an option...

I wanted the RPD, but all I could get was the analog, and I have had no problems with it. I like it very much.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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i just got the analog gauge because i wanted the option to add more....the rpd is nice but i couldnt stand having a gps on the pillar in my truck i really dont think i woulda been happy with it on the pillar in the ss. so yeah overall im actually taking the stock one out and replacing it with a custom setup that aeroforce is doing fo rme.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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sorry thats what i ment was the screen display one. any idea how much they cost and does anyone have one?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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sorry thats what i ment was the screen display one. any idea how much they cost and does anyone have one?
I know several people on here have them... but when I asked the dealer about it.... they said that it would cost about a thousand dollars because they have to change the wiring harness in the dash... so I will stick my my round analog boost gauge, then put a dual interceptor set up in the ZZP three pod setup.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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wow that sucks, i think im just going to stay with thes stock gauge, i could get hahns upgraded S20 turbo for that and still have about 100 left over lol.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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that is the smart thing to do... if you get a interceptor, you get pretty much all the same features as the RPD anyways.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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I might have ordered the performance display but it wasn't available yet when I bought my car. Thinking about it more now, I'm pretty happy with the regular gauge. It's simple and doesn't get in the way or distract and if I need access to OBD-II data I can always pull out my scan tool.

Also one other thing on the standard "analog" faced gauge, it's also electronic and isn't a mechanical gauge using a boost/vacuum reference line like many less expensive gauges. It works great I'm glad that's what GM decided to use. Mechanical gauges are usually cheaper but unless you buy an expensive, high quality model, they are usually less accurate and can have issues if ever overboosted past their range.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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I'm in love with my RPD, and wish my MR2 had one I was very pleasantly surprised when the car I test drove and then bought had it. All of the other dealers only had analog.

Mine doesn't night blind you either since you can turn the contrast way down OR the dimmer itself too.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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i have an 08, which i dont think it was offered? either way i like the stock analog one, but the RPD sounds like its pretty cool too. i like the sleek, racey look of the basic gauge but the RPD has some decent features.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Being able to see your AFR alone is worth the price of teh option. I mean your choices are usually OBDII datalogger or buy a wideband. Not to mention a quick view of knock retard and all that jazz.
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