Must have gauges for a supercharged miata???
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Must have gauges for a supercharged miata???
So I just got my Innovate wideband O2 and just realized that I have a choice of either ordering a 2 or 3 hole gauge panel (decided on DDM works). Other than a boost/vacuum gauge (ordered one today) what is another MUST have gauge should I get? If I'm set with these two then I will just get the 2 hole panel.
Thanks for any input guys.
FYI: I have a 1994 so I should be all set with the oil gauge? Or am I not?
Thanks for any input guys.
FYI: I have a 1994 so I should be all set with the oil gauge? Or am I not?
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Water gauge? What benefit would I get in terms of temp? My three layered radiator seems to do the job fine.
So basically these two would be okay cool. Thank you sir. I will order the 2 hole panel then.
Oh if I would go turbo down the road would I need the water gauge?
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No racing just spirited driving. My goal is just to get her efficient and well equipped enough to hang in bench racing lol. She may get a turbocharged engine down the road when the 2 kids are done college. I have another 1994 that I'm building the engine for boost. It still has ways to go.
For now I think these three will be more than enough.
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On your car there's a 140 degree range where you think your radiator is doing the job fine. My water gauge tells me what the actual temperature is, so there's a 20 degree range where I know my radiator is doing the job fine.
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I really dig my VEI gauges. You can call/email the guys at VEI and they can build you dual function gauges in any combination you want. I have Boost/AFR, Oil Press/Oil Temp, Coolant Temp/IAT
Now I just need to figure out how/where to mount them.
Now I just need to figure out how/where to mount them.
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Where are the grounds? I have a dual temp and they never, ever read correctly, they're like 50* off the real temp. If my water temp gauge says 127, water temp is 180*f. If the oil temp gauge says 122*, then oil temp is 230*f.
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Currently sitting on my workbench?
GOD DAMMIT HUSTLER! I NEED TO STOP BUYING THINGS YOU BUY! I'VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH THAT I SHOULD KNOW BETTER BY NOW!
My intent was to be paranoid and ground them directly to the block, but as I've said, I've not had a chance to permanently install them yet. How are you validating your temps?
GOD DAMMIT HUSTLER! I NEED TO STOP BUYING THINGS YOU BUY! I'VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH THAT I SHOULD KNOW BETTER BY NOW!
My intent was to be paranoid and ground them directly to the block, but as I've said, I've not had a chance to permanently install them yet. How are you validating your temps?