Gauges for turbo

[JDMPlaya]

Okay I'm about to order my Boost / Oil pressure gauge, I was going to get one more, which is more important, the A/F gauge or the water temp?

Also cheapest places around to order these from?

 

[jamesA]

A/F ratio f0 sh0...

 

[posol]

screw both, get an EGT

 

[JDMPlaya]

hmm, alright. thanks

 

[beerbongskickass]

You should be fine with the boost/vac gauge and oil pressure gauge. I am only running a boost/vac gauge right now. My wideband o2 should be here anyday. If I was going to get another gauge it would probably be an EGT so I would know when I am getting on it too hard.

 

[JDMPlaya]

alright cool, thanks bro

 

[NotUrAverage_Si]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@May 17 2004, 08:36 AM
screw both, get an EGT

 

[JDMPlaya]

So w/ gauges do I get what I pay for or are they pretty much the same readings?

Electrical > Mechanical?

Stuff I should look out for?

 

[smooth_criminal]

Originally posted by JDMPlaya@May 17 2004, 02:29 PM
So w/ gauges do I get what I pay for or are they pretty much the same readings?

Electrical > Mechanical?

Stuff I should look out for?

Mechanical will always be more accurate the electrical.

 

[posol]

boost- mechanical

anything that passes fluid- go electric.
you don't want to run oil water and all that into your interior. a loose fitting can make a huge mess in your cockpit.

 

[FR Javier]

if you run an electric oil press, make sure you do not mount the sender on the block with a "T". mount it on the firewall or somewhere else.

as far as gauge selection goes....in my own car, i glance at a boost and wideband when im running it. i rely on my EMS to prevent engine damage from overboosting, overtemp, overrev, etc. its hard to look at gauges and keep a slightly mod'd turbo car on the road

 

[posol]

thats why i got greddy's warning meters that light up stupiod bright when they extend out of its set "good" range.

but, at 225 a pop, ist far from a budget guage

 

[JDMPlaya]

I just picked up the Autometer Phantom Series ( Boost , A/F , Oil Pressure ) for 180..

Now I need a triple gauge pod I was going to order at my local motorsport store but they wanted like 70 dollars, Isn't there somewhere online I can pick one up for a reasonable price?