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chicksdigmiatas 02-21-2010 10:44 PM

What extra gauge should i run?
 
Well, the time to put my turbo kit in is nearing, i am making sure that all my ducks are in a row before i roll down to the base autoshop and rent a lift. Anyways, I have the double, super ricey a pillar mount and I need a gauge to fill up the top one, the bottom one is a boost gauge. So i was thinking a pyrometer, or maybe a coolant gauge. Since the stock one is in the same place from 165-190 according to the ms, i would assume it is fairly inaccurate, or i could do an additional oil pressure gauge, since the factory one is junk. What do you think?

Turbo_4 02-21-2010 11:02 PM

Wideband?

PhantomRoadster 02-21-2010 11:03 PM

wideband 02

chicksdigmiatas 02-21-2010 11:19 PM

Oh, sorry i have the digital read out already (maybe i should have mentioned that lol).

Savington 02-21-2010 11:21 PM

Move your wideband up to it. Wideband is the most important gauge you can have IMO, even more important than boost.

18psi 02-21-2010 11:29 PM

/\ Truth

chicksdigmiatas 02-21-2010 11:46 PM

Its mounted infront of where the check engine light and stuff go on the main cluster. It's the square digital read out, it wouldn't work there. But, if you think i should run a gauge in addition to that, then I guess I will, even though I don't see the purpose of 2.

dustinb 02-21-2010 11:47 PM

Volt meter. It'll tell you if you've lost the water pump belt.

18psi 02-21-2010 11:54 PM


Originally Posted by chicksdigmiatas (Post 526496)
Its mounted infront of where the check engine light and stuff go on the main cluster. It's the square digital read out, it wouldn't work there. But, if you think i should run a gauge in addition to that, then I guess I will, even though I don't see the purpose of 2.

Nah, no reason to run 2.

In that case I'd say a PROPER water temp gauge. Like the track guys are running. One that actually shows temps instead of just on/off.

dgmorr 02-22-2010 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by chicksdigmiatas (Post 526496)
Its mounted infront of where the check engine light and stuff go on the main cluster. It's the square digital read out, it wouldn't work there. But, if you think i should run a gauge in addition to that, then I guess I will, even though I don't see the purpose of 2.

Which AFR gauge are you using?

johnmatt 02-22-2010 10:09 AM

Water or oil temp

hustler 02-22-2010 10:10 AM

If its not a track car, then you only need a boost gauge and wideband gauge. The rest is for show...but I guess an EGT would provide valuable info...which I have a Greddy EGT in a box if you want one on the cheap.

Turbo_4 02-22-2010 11:38 AM

EGT, water temp, oil pressure...all of the above?

AutoFreak57 02-22-2010 04:27 PM

I ended up getting a water temp gauge for the third hole in my TDR mount. I have AFR, Boost, and Water temp for a street car

rharris19 02-22-2010 05:26 PM

Clock

slomiata 02-22-2010 06:02 PM

Oil temperature!!!!

sixshooter 02-22-2010 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by rharris19 (Post 526844)
Clock

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Tw34k 02-22-2010 06:23 PM

Must have /\ /\

chicksdigmiatas 02-22-2010 08:08 PM

Thats dope yo.

rider384 02-22-2010 08:16 PM

I'm running WBo2, boost, and oil pressure. I'd recomend oil pressure, since it's probably more important than temp... If your temp goes up, it shows signs and you can smell it... You loose your oil, you have a VERY small window to run before you're completely fucked.


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