mechanical or electrical gauges?

I tried to search but alas either this topic has never been brought up or I just suck at searching, but at least I tried.

The car will see limited track time and weekend joy riding. What's the best type of gauge to get, mechanical or electrical? I am looking at the basics
Oil Pressure
Water Temp
maybe:
Oil Temp
Tranny Temp

Thanks!!!

Lee

I prefer mechanical. Digital, you might as well have an idiot light in my opinion. Autometer pro-comp ultra lite.

I was a big beleiver in mechanical gauges for years but am gradually shifting over to electrical for ease of install.
OIl press and water temp I will probably leave mechanical but all the others will be electric.
Electric fuel press was the best buy I even made, inside the car and easier to read.
Oil and tranny temp I only needed to know the approx reading and the cheaper 120 degree sweep did great for me.

I've got all three... a mix of Autometer Ultra-Lite electrical and mechanical in my pickup, and digital Cyberdyne/Intelitronix in the Bronco. For looks, the Autometers take the cake... can't beat the 3/4 sweep mechanical gauges. For accuracy, can't beat the digital. The autometer mechanical gauges are a little sticky (tap on the dashboard and the temp will move 5-10 degrees during warmup or cooldown). The electrical have been trouble-free, but even the 5" electronic tach is off by a couple hundred RPM in places. It's just difficult to accurately place that needle on the face. With a digital gauge, you get the exact reading from the electronics, no mechanical movement to cause loss of accuracy. But, they're definitely not as 'pretty'.

I trust and use electric. They are easier to install in my opinion and just as accurate.