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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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I'm just going to run Shadow Dash in both cars instead of gauges now. Two or three big *** gauges on a custom screen for the track car should work.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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That's funny, because I haz Nexus and was thinking about doing the same.

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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hustler
I'm just going to run Shadow Dash in both cars instead of gauges now. Two or three big *** gauges on a custom screen for the track car should work.
I'm really happy with the MaxiGauges that I got from Hakan. You can pick 10 parameters you want to monitor when they are built, user-settable alarms such as "if RPM > 3000 and Oil Pressure < 30, alarm", all sensors included, $360 shipped. Putting another set in the SAAB.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Stein
I'm really happy with the MaxiGauges that I got from Hakan. You can pick 10 parameters you want to monitor when they are built, user-settable alarms such as "if RPM > 3000 and Oil Pressure < 30, alarm", all sensors included, $360 shipped. Putting another set in the SAAB.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Stein
I'm really happy with the MaxiGauges that I got from Hakan. You can pick 10 parameters you want to monitor when they are built, user-settable alarms such as "if RPM > 3000 and Oil Pressure < 30, alarm", all sensors included, $360 shipped. Putting another set in the SAAB.
Or buy Shadow Dash for $10 and the BT antenna for $60 and use it with your phone. The screen will turn red or whatever when the gauge of your choice exceeds whatever.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I have a supercharger, too!

Why settle for 2 gauges when you can have 8?

Old Apr 16, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Or buy Shadow Dash for $10 and the BT antenna for $60 and use it with your phone. The screen will turn red or whatever when the gauge of your choice exceeds whatever.
Dat is cool.
Just ordered the BT adapter, android logger is next.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Godless Commie
Dat is cool.
Just ordered the BT adapter, android logger is next.
It logs as well. LOL @ my gearing.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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You boys are awesomely hilarious. This is now more like a "WANNA have gauges for a supercharged miata". The question that begs to be quantified is where is the bottom line of gauges? I know it depends on what u what to use it for, what ur willing to pay and/or how it looks to u. Then there is that...is it of good quality? And some other seemingly pertinent insights.

Anyways thanks for all your wisdom and most of all experience.

Oh I settled for the wideband, boost and water gauges. I will post pics when they are installed as I think it will look a bit retro and factory at the same time.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mx54life
You boys are awesomely hilarious. This is now more like a "WANNA have gauges for a supercharged miata". The question that begs to be quantified is where is the bottom line of gauges? I know it depends on what u what to use it for, what ur willing to pay and/or how it looks to u. Then there is that...is it of good quality? And some other seemingly pertinent insights.

Anyways thanks for all your wisdom and most of all experience.

Oh I settled for the wideband, boost and water gauges. I will post pics when they are installed as I think it will look a bit retro and factory at the same time.
Great way to blow money out your *** and act like an incredulous troglodyte.
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Great way to blow money out your *** and act like an incredulous troglodyte.
Yes sir work hard play hard, even ancient people did that and yes w/or w/o comprehension. Live and learn. I understand no harm no foul.

Again thanks for the insight ya'll, made my decision making on gauges easy.
Old Apr 24, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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sort of late to the party but I just joined, got myself a supercharger and have a single gauge installed that can handle up to 25 sensors. I currently have Boost/vac and AFR, which are the two things I would have recommended for you. Water temperature is sort of redundant even though your stock gauge isn't accurate as it could be. If it goes up - you pull over and cool it down.

The PLX multi-gauge allows you to daisy chain sensor modules and then scroll through them by touching the screen. There are also different views for each sensor - big digital number, a scrolling graph with a two minute window and peak values.

I installed my multi-gauge in the IL motorsport single cubby.

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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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How about a % belt slip gauge? Or maybe a % belt life left gauge? Guess the underside of your hood would give you a similar idea..


Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by elesjuan
How about a % belt slip gauge? Or maybe a % belt life left gauge? Guess the underside of your hood would give you a similar idea..


Definitely the best gauge. Any link for this alleged gauge? LOL. I need one coz my car just keeps on goin.
Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jumbosrule
sort of late to the party but I just joined, got myself a supercharger and have a single gauge installed that can handle up to 25 sensors. I currently have Boost/vac and AFR, which are the two things I would have recommended for you. Water temperature is sort of redundant even though your stock gauge isn't accurate as it could be. If it goes up - you pull over and cool it down.

The PLX multi-gauge allows you to daisy chain sensor modules and then scroll through them by touching the screen. There are also different views for each sensor - big digital number, a scrolling graph with a two minute window and peak values.

I installed my multi-gauge in the IL motorsport single cubby.

That is awesome.
Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazduh
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https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...-gauges-59775/
Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mx54life
Definitely the best gauge. Any link for this alleged gauge? LOL. I need one coz my car just keeps on goin.
Toss an rpm sensor or some **** on the super charger.
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
Toss an rpm sensor or some **** on the super charger.
Analog RPM indicator would be a good belt slip indicator if you know your ratio. Would also double as a bitch indicator if you're not pegging the limiter on shifts.

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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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I had the PLX gauges in an S2000 and had I hard time reading them in a lot of light conditions. Now have a SC NB. For gauges - Boost, AFR, and a dual Water/Oil Temp. The dual gauges are a little hard to read at speed.
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Get the "lack of turbo" gauge. It will always be pegged at 100%


No but really those 2 should be fine. You might want a real water temp gauge, but only if you want one.

Vlad now you need one too



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