Summit Racing Sunpro gauges sale 70%+

[Chadddada]

Lots of Sunpro gauges on sale over @ Summit racing. Tach, oil pressure, vac pressure, volts, run time, etc.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/sunpro

 

[Jeepster425]

I wonder if the gauges light up, anyone know? I saw that they have bulb kits for them

 

[EdJack]

Wow! great prices. I currently don't need any gauges, but almost feel like buying one of each just to keep on the shelf for the future. Also thinking about installing that run time gauge on my generator. Prices are so low, its hard to not buy these, even if you don't have an immediate need for them.

 

[ca90ss]

Only needed 1 tach but ended up with 24 gauges and 2 pillar pods so I could get free shipping.

 

[06 DIESEL]

Ordered gauges, thanks guys, needed these for a project.

 

[Tuscani2718]

Didn't need any gauges, but now own five. Damn this site lol

 

[ATC]

20 gauges on the way! I've got a project truck and a DD, and I figured I'd give a few to a friend who is working on a project as well. I got a couple spares, as I've had some problems with Sunpro gauges in the past...

Thanks!!

 

[ATC]

I wonder if the gauges light up, anyone know? I saw that they have bulb kits for them

Yes, they light up. You will need to wire them to either a switch, or to your parking light circuit.

 

[christopher7390]

do they make your car faster? +5 HP per one?

 

[ATC]

do they make your car faster? +5 HP per one?

I hope that's sarcasm...

 

[Chadddada]

do they make your car faster? +5 HP per one?

If I have learned anything from Fast and Furious, and pictures of stanced cars I see, indeed. The more gauges you add the faster the car gets. Put them in a pod and the effect is exponential. 200 HP Subi BRZ/FRS... add 5 gauges and you are up to the 250 the car should have been when it rolled off the assembly line. Manf. skipped on the turbo? - add gauges. Wife got you running on low resistance tires from a bad upsale at the stealership? - burn those ******* off w/ 6 gauges.

 

[creativecars]

Darn it you guys... I did not need $99 worth of gauges.

The thing I learned from car movies... I need an 18 speed transmission!

 

[ipp]

If I have learned anything from Fast and Furious, and pictures of stanced cars I see, indeed. The more gauges you add the faster the car gets. Put them in a pod and the effect is exponential. 200 HP Subi BRZ/FRS... add 5 gauges and you are up to the 250 the car should have been when it rolled off the assembly line. Manf. skipped on the turbo? - add gauges. Wife got you running on low resistance tires from a bad upsale at the stealership? - burn those ******* off w/ 6 gauges.

Truthfully Subaru doesn't put enough gauges in cars as it is. Oil pressure, oil temp, water temp...all are missing. Plus on the turbo ones you are missing out on much more than that.

My Corvette has a ton more information about the car's health than my Wrx. I feel the need to add these gauges because Subaru is too cheap to do it themselves.

 

[95m3ltw]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

 

[EdJack]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

That happened to me. I had a car with an oil pressure gauge that had a plastic hose compression fit to the back of the gauge. One day the plastic hose popped out of the compression fitting, and oil squirted all over the interior with that mini firehose. At least that car had black carpet and black interior, otherwise the interior would have been ruined.

 

[LXCam]

Killer. enough gauges for a couple run up stands. Thanks OP!.

 

[1950mercury]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

I disagree I try to run as many mech gauges as possible.

 

[Defender Chassis]

Thanks OP, In for about $150 worth.

 

[creativecars]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

You just have to be smart enough to install them correctly. You can screw up just as much installing a electronic gauge. Maybe even more. The previous owner of my truck hacked the hell out of the electrical putting in 2 gauges and fog lights.

 

[95m3ltw]

You just have to be smart enough to install them correctly. You can screw up just as much installing a electronic gauge. Maybe even more. The previous owner of my truck hacked the hell out of the electrical putting in 2 gauges and fog lights.

lol, sigh.

You trust Chinese hose and fittings to route hot oil into the interior of your car? if you do, cool no problem and I could not care any less if you do or don't. I've even seen the gauge itself break and leak due to defective manufacturing. (can't recall the brand but it was a lower price gauge.) Not a big problem in a $500 junker, big problem in a valuable vehicle.

Screwing up as much with a electrical gauge? how? the electrical is the same as you are only using it for lighting, the sender is basically the same as you are screwing it into a oil passage/block/line. The only difference is you are routing a wire vs hose/tubing to the gauge. If there were other issues, then that is purely on the installer.

Anyway, just a friendly FYI from a shop owner to those that might not work on vehicles or have the exposure to see what might go wrong with a mechanical gauge. Somethings while cheap, can carry a very expensive risk as noted by the other poster with the oil leak inside the interior.

 

[JasonJ]

I'm in for a couple of gauges that I didn't know that I needed.

Thanks OP!

 

[creativecars]

lol, sigh.

You trust Chinese hose and fittings to route hot oil into the interior of your car? if you do, cool no problem and I could not care any less if you do or don't. I've even seen the gauge itself break and leak due to defective manufacturing. (can't recall the brand but it was a lower price gauge.) Not a big problem in a $500 junker, big problem in a valuable vehicle.

Screwing up as much with a electrical gauge? how? the electrical is the same as you are only using it for lighting, the sender is basically the same as you are screwing it into a oil passage/block/line. The only difference is you are routing a wire vs hose/tubing to the gauge. If there were other issues, then that is purely on the installer.

Anyway, just a friendly FYI from a shop owner to those that might not work on vehicles or have the exposure to see what might go wrong with a mechanical gauge. Somethings while cheap, can carry a very expensive risk as noted by the other poster with the oil leak inside the interior.

I trust Chinese hose just as much as I trust Chinese fittings, wire and Teflon tape. Leaking oil out of the motor and causing it to lock up is a problem also. Burning up wire or hose because of a stupid install happens all the time. As I said, you just have to be smart enough to install them correctly. Either of them.

I guess I am surprised you have not seen what some people do to wiring??

 

[Markapuu]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

I have Autometer z-series water temp and oil pressure gauges right now, both electric. The one thing I don't like is the 90* sweep. I have been debating going with mechanical, and with these being so cheap I decided to go with the mechanical oil pressure and temp. I may not ever install them, but at least I have the option

I'll be using a stainless steel braided line for the oil pressure gauge, because hot oil through nylon tubing doesn't sound like a good idea. Some people have had good success with copper tubing, but it seems like it would spring a leak eventually with the wire being attached to the engine and the movement. I know you're supposed to give it slack and maybe a couple loops, but still. The car isn't a daily driver anyway (it actually hasn't been driven since June lol). The only issue with a mechanical temp gauge is the probe/wire is attached to the back of the gauge with no way to disconnect it, and the probe is usually quite large. Other than that, no risk of hot coolant coming into the cabin because it doesn't actually travel to the back of the gauge.

 

[elronin]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

I haven't seen any mechanical gauges since I had my 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep. I remember the line broke behind the dash leaked everywhere. It was an easy fix since the Jeep didn't have that much stuff under the dash.

 

[nols2inky]

Ordered a bunch for a test stand. Thanks OP!

 

[christopher7390]

If I have learned anything from Fast and Furious, and pictures of stanced cars I see, indeed. The more gauges you add the faster the car gets. Put them in a pod and the effect is exponential. 200 HP Subi BRZ/FRS... add 5 gauges and you are up to the 250 the car should have been when it rolled off the assembly line. Manf. skipped on the turbo? - add gauges. Wife got you running on low resistance tires from a bad upsale at the stealership? - burn those ******* off w/ 6 gauges.

I hope that's sarcasm...

Yes, yes it was. now adding stickers..thats atleaast 2hp each

 

[95m3ltw]

I guess I am surprised you have not seen what some people do to wiring??

Oh I have seen just about every imaginable thing not to do over the years. Rice in the coolant system to stop a leak, brake pads installed backwards and my favorite, antifreeze in the power steering reservoir.

 

[Markapuu]

My gauges came in today (boost, temp, oil pressure). Also bought a nylon pressure hose kit as a spare since it was only $1. Well, the hose itself was there, but the package was cut open and the fittings were missing...

 

[pepi]

For those looking at the temp or pressure gauges, save yourself and do not use a mechanical oil or water temp gauge. Always use a gauge with a electrical sending unit. If you use the mechanical style, you greatly increase the possibility of a leak/problem. I've seen many cars come through the shop with user installed oil temp/pressure gauges that leak at the gauge, thus getting oil inside the interior of the car. Nearly impossible to clean used motor oil from the interior of a dash/carpet etc.

That is so much garbage right there, it is hard to read. ^^^^^^
The only electric gages I use fuel & volt meter. I also install a quality gauge SW. Oil pressure plumbed with 1/8in copper line, coiled above the block connection that dampers vibration.
I also think you are not real sharp about how mechanical gauges work….. News Flash! oil temp has no oil running to the back of the gauge; it has the same closed sensing bulb as water temp….

 

[95m3ltw]

That is so much garbage right there, it is hard to read. ^^^^^^
The only electric gages I use fuel & volt meter. I also install a quality gauge SW. Oil pressure plumbed with 1/8in copper line, coiled above the block connection that dampers vibration.
I also think you are not real sharp about how mechanical gauges work….. News Flash! oil temp has no oil running to the back of the gauge; it has the same closed sensing bulb as water temp….

I am very aware of how gauges work, I will admit, my wording might not have clarified it clearly that oil pressure gauges are prone to leak and can leak engine oil inside of a interior. Temp gauges can leak also, though they are sealed tubes with gas so not the same problem as the pressure gauges. Again, I truly don't care what anyone uses in their vehicle, just sharing a opinion from a person who has managed a well known race shop and currently owns a service/race shop. And thanks for trying to insult my intelligence, stay classy my friend.

 

[95m3ltw]

My gauges came in today (boost, temp, oil pressure). Also bought a nylon pressure hose kit as a spare since it was only $1. Well, the hose itself was there, but the package was cut open and the fittings were missing...

Follow up with Summit, they do have good service. I was spending $$$$$ a year with them and in the few rare cases we had a issue, they fixed it quickly.

 

[ATC]

Mine came in yesterday as well. I think that's the fastest I've had something shipped from Summit.

 

[95m3ltw]

Mine came in yesterday as well. I think that's the fastest I've had something shipped from Summit.

I don't know what their shipping cut off times are but I've ordered things as late as 7 or 8 pm and it would still be shipped that day. If you are in the same state as one of their warehouses, UPS ground is typically next day delivery. That has saved me a few times, especially when we would run out of something like roll bar padding at the end of the work day. I would place a order at 6-7PM and find it at our front door the next morning.

 

[pepi]

I am very aware of how gauges work, I will admit, my wording might not have clarified it clearly that oil pressure gauges are prone to leak and can leak engine oil inside of a interior. Temp gauges can leak also, though they are sealed tubes with gas so not the same problem as the pressure gauges. Again, I truly don't care what anyone uses in their vehicle, just sharing a opinion from a person who has managed a well known race shop and currently owns a service/race shop. And thanks for trying to insult my intelligence, stay classy my friend.

Miss information is miss information and needs to be pointed out, so folks are not misled, one of the purposes of a discussion. I have zero interest in insulting ones intellect, or worried about the self-esteem of same.

Just for grins, electric gauges have more failure possibilities then do the mechanical, an argument can be made that they are the least reliable of the two types.
Have a good weekend, friend.

 

[imok]

Ordered gauges today. I am actually looking at a car that could use these.

 

[95m3ltw]

Nice notchback in your avatar. Raced a 88 hatchback LX 5.0 back in 88-90, 13.48 quarter with just h pipes, mickey thompson dot's and air box mod. Not really that fast these days but for the time, only a handful of stuff was faster in stock form.

 

[imok]

Nice notchback in your avatar. Raced a 88 hatchback LX 5.0 back in 88-90, 13.48 quarter with just h pipes, mickey thompson dot's and air box mod. Not really that fast these days but for the time, only a handful of stuff was faster in stock form.

Thanks. I sold that Mustang to someone in New York. It is now on ebay for thousands more. I used to collect the ex police/state patrol coupes but have decided to look for a first generation Firebird like I had in the 60's.

 

[95m3ltw]

Thanks. I sold that Mustang to someone in New York. It is now on ebay for thousands more. I used to collect the ex police/state patrol coupes but have decided to look for a first generation Firebird like I had in the 60's.

Kicking myself for not grabbing one or two back when they would hit the auctions for $1500-$4000. Oh well, thankfully I did get to have fun with them back when they rolled off the showroom floor for $11,850 loaded.