[urq] VDO Vision vs. Autometer Street Comp (Longish)

[Brandon Rogers]

I'm not familiar with the Autometer gauges you are talking about (unless
it's the same model as I have fo rmy boost gauge...) so I won't address
them.

Anyway- IMO the Vision gauges are a perfect visual match for the car - I
like the needles that light up.  However - I never found them in temp C,
only temp F, if that matters to you, and oil in PSI instead of bar.  That
may not matter to you.  More important, and I ay have gotten a bad gauge,
but my temp gauge was screwy.  I did actually have _two_ different VDO
senders - both proper temp range, one in back of head, one in the upper rad
hose (remember my motor is a 3B - so different options) - so I'm convinced
it was a gauge issue.  By screwy I mena it read high and would sporadically
go to 250F.  I've since installed a in-dash temp gauge that works properly
with the MFTS in the 3B.

I recommend ditching the stock boost gauge.  Get a numbered one.  This is
helpful for diagnostic as well as performance as you can monitor vaccum at
idle, decel, etc to make sure you don't have vacuum leaks.

Not sure where you are mounting the gauges, but FWIW here's what I have
(data point) -

in dash engine temp gauge
Rotary diff lock moved to left cubby
voltage and oil temp bar graph gauges on diff lock panel
boost, oil pressure, and duplicate water temp (to be removed soon) in 3
gauge center console

hth

Brandon
'84 ur 20V

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:04 AM
Subject: [urq] VDO Vision vs. Autometer Street Comp (Longish)


> Urq-folk,
>
> I am in the process of evaluating which gauges to install into the '83,
and
> I've narrowed my choices to 2 1/16 in VDO Vision series and Autometer
Street
> Comp series gauges.  The gauges to be installed are EGT, oil temp and
> coolant temp or boost.  I have already selected a air/fuel mixture gauge
> which will only be used for testing/evaluation purposes.  I was hoping
some
> of you would reply with opinions and/or BTDT on these selections (re
> install, sender/sensor adaptability, etc.).  In addition, I am considering
> swapping out the oe boost gauge for a 4k coolant temp gauge.  How accurate
> are the oe boost gauges?  I know that it most likely is not as responsive
or
> accurate as an aftermarket equivalent, and I'm ok with that.  I am
> attempting to keep the interior of the urq as oe as possible, so I am
> willing to live with the oe boost gauge shortcomings provided max boost
> readings are fairly accurate.
>
> Thanks is advance for your thoughts and consideration!
>
> Jim
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