ScangaugeII

[kurokoma-kun]

Sorry if this has been covered before, but I searched and did not find this question...

How di you decide on scanguage compared to tach with a needle (electronic or analog)? Yhe scanguage is such a cool little device, but there is just somehting about the sweep of the needle...

[ChinoCharles]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

How do you decide on scanguage compared to tach with a needle (electronic or analog)? Yhe scanguage is such a cool little device, but there is just somehting about the sweep of the needle...

For me there were two factors to consider.

Number one is basic. Analog gauges have no refresh time. Readings are instantly accurate. Digital gauges are accurate, but it takes a second or so for it to refresh so your readings aren't instant.

Number two... size. For my taste the Scangauge is too small to use as a primary tachometer. You don't want to be straining while driving to see your RPM's. That is just one more distraction that may make you miss something important... like a runaway infant or an errantly-thrown brick.

For these reasons, I went with an analog tach. For another 50 bucks I could have had a Scangauge with 20 or so other readings built in, but the tach on the Scangauge to me is pretty much worthless. For this reason, I think the Scangauge is a handy tool and a great value for how many systems it monitors, but I would go for an analog tach that is big enough to see easily while driving.

I say if you want a digital monitoring system with a tach big enough so you don't have to strain to see it, you'd be much better off with the Blitz R-VIT or something comparable. If you don't have the $300+ to get one, analog is your best bet.

As far as gauges in general, if you don't like the intrusive look of a dozen little pods all monitoring different systems, the Scangauge is a great way to monitor things like water temperature and oil pressure without filling your dash with gauges. If you like the look of multiple gauges and aren't keen on digital readouts that take a second to tell you what is going on, analog is the way to go.

For my taste... analog FTW. No better way to let people know you actually give a damn about your car than filling the dash with the gauges it should come with anyway. I am sticking to the Auto-Meter Sport-Comp and Ultra-Lite series gauges. They're inexpensive, small enough yet still visible, and they match the light gray color in my stock interior. Also, I just saw the peripheral gauges (water, oil, volts, A/F) on sale at Autozone for $50-60 each.

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Sorry, had to plug my parts.

[kurokoma-kun]

THX FOR INFO!! that's extremely helpful. I never relied much on speedo before and not having tach is bugging crap out of me.

I agree with you Chino, better to have a guage that does its one job well than one with that does many functions mediocre-ly.