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Holley 100psi Transducer Alternative

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Is there a less expensive (not the eBay junk) but good alternative to the Holley 554-102 sensor? Dome, fuel, oil, etc, and it adds up real fast.
 
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For dome, fuel and map I used Holley. Then for pre intercooler, oil pressure, trans cooler pressure, turbine back pressure, i used "affordable" transducers that happened to be available on ebay. I also used a AEM 2 bar sensor for crankcase pressure that was 1/2 the price of the holley, was 1/8npt and included all the volt/psi data.

For the stuff theat really matters I used the holley stuff, for stuff that is really only for data/information I started with "affordable" sensors. Saved about $500 if I include the 5 additional temp sensors I added also that were Autometer and FAST brand vs the Holley.
 
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I’ll try to look back in my notes and see, but the Holley sensor wasn’t any better than the $16 china unit when I tested them. Using the supplied voltages they were both off above 30psi or so using the supplied voltage vs psi inputs and only got worse with added pressure. This was using my MS3 and a calibrated gauge. I’d bet my lunch Holley sources them from china as well…

I ended up skewing the table so the sensor was at least semi accurate in the pressure range I wanted.
 
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Mouser Electronics sells a lot of Honeywell 5v pressure sensors for around $85. $60ish if you buy 10. I don't have part numbers handy as I haven't needed to order in a over a year.
 
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The Holley sensor that came on the Holley FPR I tested was off using their supplied .5-4.5v scale on an MS3 ECU. That’s my experience with them… The cheapo sensor was no worse than the Holley. Could have something to do with the MS3 I suppose, point is the cheap sensor worked just as well once setup to a verified gauge and pressure range.
 
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Thanks for the replies and links.

I bought the Chinese sensor sold by Amazon for the fuel pressure. It worked for about a month then died. I have a Holley sensor for the dome, so guess i'll get 2 more for fuel and oil and take a chance with other non-critical functions. Is the SSI branded 100psi sensor less expensive than buying the Holley brand? Can't seem to find any vendor selling it.
 
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I've tested three of the "affordable" transducers and the repeatibility was remarkable. I supplied 5 volts to it, grounded it and read the signal voltage at various psi settings. Swept each one twice up and down and the readings were within .01-.02 volts, if not right on. I recorded the voltages at various pressures and scaled the sensor accordingly on the Holley.
 
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Post #16. Honk if parts fall off runs the same ones I do. He is pretty damn fast so it's good enough for me. By the way ...Thanks to Honk for posting these a long time ago. Money well saved vs the Holley sensors
 
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SSI or Honeywell...either is fine. Accuracy is not the measure of how good a sensor it is...that can be calibrated (pardon the pun). Sensor quality/life is far more critical. I have some cheaper transducers used in places I don't mind if it fails, but if your looking at MAP, Dome or any control pressure...spend the few dollars and know your getting a good part.
 
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I finally got a chance into looking into the sensor I have. I compared it to a Honeywell pressure transducer I had laying around. I plumed my two sensors together and hooked them up to a Mensor pressure calibrator, supplied the sensors with 4.997V and recorded the output of pressures in 10PSI increments with my Fluke meter. The ebay sensor looked decent for the price of it, the jury is still out on the reliability of it though. Hopefully I will be able to revisit this soon and gather some more information.

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