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      03-23-2009, 10:25 AM   #104
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Originally Posted by ZBMW View Post
Looks like I'm too late to vote on digital vrs. analog (the oil temp gauge) but I'll chime in anyway.
When you want to look at boost you will probably be very busy handling the car so the less distraction the better. Having to look at the center of the display and having your brain interpret numbers is a distraction. With the analog gauge you can see it without looking down, i.e. peripheral vision, thus keeping your eyes on the road. Small difference but significant.
I will concede the digital is cooler, though.
You'd see a needle moving around with no reference to what boost you're running in your peripheral vision. At least with the digital version you could catch a glimpse of actual numbers.
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