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Old 04-16-2008, 07:01 AM
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HELP ME PLEASE!!!

I need advice here guys....I am torn between a standard 3 gauge pillar setup or the new MSD Dashhawk with EGT Probe. I was thinking the Sport Comp or new GS series Auto Meter gauges so the price when it is all said and done will be about the same. The concern I have is ACCURACY! Would the Dashhawk offer the same accuracy as the regular gauges? The other benefit of the MSD setup is the Fuel Mileage display since I don't have the factory Ford setup.

Thoughts and suggestions please.
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:15 AM
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Bumping this up for ya.

I personally went with the Quadzilla setup. Haven't heard of the dashhawk?
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:21 AM
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You dont want the DashHawk. This product is made by Edge for MSD, but does not support Diesel trucks like the Edge Insight does. They look very much the same, but the edge Insight would be more compatable with your application.

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We personally use alot of the Quadzilla Commanders.

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Old 04-16-2008, 07:29 AM
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personally i'd say do the Insight, it's a much nicer set up than the Commander, i was talking to a guy last night at the truck that said he was talked into the commander and how he wants to throw it in the garbage, we were talking about how the insight has a much nicer display and it's the same as the Attitude which there are very few problems with. he was having problems w/ the buttons not working, the water temp is all over the place and this is the second one he's gotten.

on a side note be careful where you get the Insight from b/c the Edge MVP policy applies to that as well.

Edge Products INSIGHT Multi-Gauge Display #83400 - EP83400
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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go with the insight I just bought one and it is very nice I have heard bad things about the commander but nothing but good with the insight and you can customize it to just about what ever you want with about 100 diff peramiters to watch it is also neat to have the instant MPG thing also I agree
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:41 AM
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Okay, but what about accuracy with the Insight?
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:42 AM
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I don't know I don't have anything to compare it to except my speedomiter and RPM guage and it is the same
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:59 AM
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Like Kyle said, Edge has been making the Attitude for years, and they work great. We have sold lots of Insights with no problems. We have sold more Commanders, only because they have been out longer. Yes they have had issues, but Quadzilla always takes care of it. Either way you need to monitor whats going on with your truck. Analog gauges are good, but they take up too much room. just my opinion.
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Old 04-16-2008, 08:09 AM
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and the install in the insight vs analog is night and day you are looking at maybe a 1/2 an hour vs all day with the analog I already had my manafold drilled from my attitude that I used to have so it only took me 10 min
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Old 04-16-2008, 09:34 AM
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Here is the Dashhawk for those that haven't seen it yet:

MSD Ignition Dashhawk
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