AutoMeter (Aluminum or Platinum???)

[David Askren]

Goto westach.com, and look at the automotive gauges they have.  I purchased the
EGT with thermocouple probe for 68 bucks, and have been very satisfied.
(Feelin' good, makin' my first contribution to the list)
Dave


d houlton x0710 wrote:

> Anybody know what's up with AutoMeter and their seeming astronomical prices
> on some of their gauges?
>
> I asked about their electric fuel pressure gauges a while ago.  I had
> wanted one for tuning my turbo install until I found out they were $180.
> So, I passed and may end up getting one of the Intellitronix ones though.
>
> Kinda bites though as I really like the UltraLite series gauges and
> would prefer to keep mine all the same.
>
> So now I'm also looking for an EGT gauge.  I had seen somewhere that
> they had these in the 2" UltraLite and Phantom series, but couldn't find
> a listing for them.  So I called AutoMeter and yes, they do make them and
> I got the part numbers.  Called Summit to check on price and availability.
>
> Yes they've got em.  $101 for the EGT.  Kinda high I think, but for an
> EGT gauge, maybe not.  So feeling moderately gouged, I'm figureing I might
> as well get it because I really do want one.  But, AutoMeter also said I
> need a thermocouple.  So I have Summit check that.  I'm expecting another
> $20 or so, but I'm willing to part with it.  Guess what, it's $141.00!!!
> WTF is up with that?  $141 for a thermocouple?  What's with AutoMeter?
>
> $180 for an electric fuel pressure gauge.  Around $250 for an EGT gauge.
> Do people actually pay these prices?  Am I expecting too much for too
> little?  Most of their other gauges seem reasonable, but these are so
> over priced I can't believe it.
>
> BTW, is a thermocouple a thermocouple a thermocouple?  I mean are they
> like O2 sensors at all.  Can I go find a cheap one from Wick's (I think
> I've seen them for under $20) or someplace else and expect it to work?
>
> thanks
> --Dan