Which/What gauges should I get? [Merged 12-6]

[L2RTSiAWD]

Originally posted by scorpion
One more thing if someone could help me clear up a few things...

1. A/F gaue...I've heard they useless???

2. EGT...I know what is messures, but how does it help you?

3. Fuel pressure, again know what it messures, but how is it useful

You know, better yet can anyone recommend some good books that lay down the whole tuning prosses, or atleast what's what (explenations of fuel maps, timing, ect.). There's a lot that I don't know, but would like to.

1. Yes they are.

2. Higher temps=Means you are running lean

3. After you get a big fuel pump,big injectors,and a AFPR you want to make sure you are still getting 1:1 FP ratio.

What is an AFPR? Is it an Air Fuel Pressure Reagulator or something along those lines? What does it do?

[jesterbot]

If I were to pick only two aftermarket gauges, what should the second be? (after boost)

Thanks!

P.S. - and if you're feeling really helpful, can you explain your choice and why it is so important?

[cucumber]

EGT.

[spoolinturbo]

air/fuel...i feel thats most important so you dont lean out.
Jeff
Owner of R.I.P.E.
Real Import Performance Engineering

[sleeper]

Originally posted by spoolinturbo
air/fuel...i feel thats most important so you dont lean out.
Jeff
Owner of R.I.P.E.
Real Import Performance Engineering

Air/Fuel guages are mostly just there for a light show... those guages anrn't accurate enough if you want to tune w/ it.....

I agree cucumber w/ getting an EGT as ## 2nd guage.....

[bubbaGSX]

Originally posted by cucumber
EGT.

EGT gauge. enough said

[InferiorWang]

egt will let u know if ## too lean. a/f is just a light show

[jesterbot]

Thanks guys - the EGT's have it!

Ok... here's a totally newbie question, so don't laugh.

Do these aftermarket gauges (such as AutoMeter) light at night? And if so, can you control the color to match your console?

Thanks!!

[sleeper]

Yes they do light up......
the color can't be controlled unless u want to open up the gauge and change the lights inside of it......

[cucumber]

Originally posted by spoolinturbo
air/fuel...i feel thats most important so you dont lean out.
Jeff
Owner of R.I.P.E.
Real Import Performance Engineering

And I bet you tell that to all those Honda Kids buying crap from your r.i.p.e.

Air/Fuel is a terrible gauge, I think it's about the most worthless 50 bucks you can spend.



























And I have one. :o

[abrxy3]

unless ure goin turbo upgrade soon you wont need an egt, but its nice to have. the only downside being is that its an expensive gauge and its a b*tch to install

[RedTurboEclipse]

EGT no doubt..

this is a first someone has recommended A/F light show gauge.. hah.. that thing is not accurate.. it just shows that ## o2 is working.. and gives u an IDEA how ## running lean/rich.. but not something u would want as far as tuning..

haha.. but cucumber. ## not the only one who hates on it and has one.. im guilty as well.. but i got it as a deal.. so its all good.. haha..

[taylorspl]

It's not really a gauge but you could get one of the DIY widebands

I would never recommend wasting the $55 for a gauge that uses the stock o2 sensor since its mainly there for emissions and gas mileage.

[cucumber]

Originally posted by RedTurboEclipse
EGT no doubt..

this is a first someone has recommended A/F light show gauge.. hah.. that thing is not accurate.. it just shows that ## o2 is working.. and gives u an IDEA how ## running lean/rich.. but not something u would want as far as tuning..

haha.. but cucumber. ## not the only one who hates on it and has one.. im guilty as well.. but i got it as a deal.. so its all good.. haha..

Exactly, I got a killer deal, and I figured blinky lights give the girlies the "O" face.

[jesterbot]

Originally posted by cucumber

... I figured blinky lights give the girlies the "O" face.

see... all it took was a little group therapy and we've found your problem! Blinky lights are not the ticket.


It takes slow pulsing lights.

Try it, your girl will thank you!

[InferiorWang]

haha oh face. BEST MOVIE EVER!!!


What would I do if I had a million dollars? Two chicks at once, dude.

[cucumber]

Originally posted by jesterbot


see... all it took was a little group therapy and we've found your problem! Blinky lights are not the ticket.


It takes slow pulsing lights.

Try it, your girl will thank you!

Alright, I'll try it.

[spoolinturbo]

did i say u didnt need a egt? i dont think so...did i explain the differences and importance? no. I dont sell nidbit parts like gauges its not feisable to sell gauges cucumber. What my company does is custom paint jobs, rebuild engines, blueprint engines, diagnose engines, machine engines, balance engines and cranks, lighten flywheels and drive shafts, rebuild transmissions, suspension, brakes, custom exhaust setups. roughly 50% of my customers come in with heads and cranks. We also do OEM part location on later model vehicles with hard to find parts such for the rx7, corrado g60 and vr6, porsche 944 and 928, i have two regular customers with the bmw 850i. 7 regulars with buick grand nationals. i have 10 fulltime employees and 4 part time, one finance advisor, and one manager who oversees while im not there. So just because the name is retarded i admit. What the hell else you want me to call it ? everything auto? PS i dont call it RIPE neither i noticed that a week ago.
Jeff
Owner of R.I.P.E.
Real Import Performance Engineering

[spoolinturbo]

o, i over read it and i know it sounds like im being an ass...it seems that way and i dont know why...watch this will too haha. Maybe its because of this headache all day. Im not trying to make enemies here.
Jeff

[cucumber]

It's ok, I'm an ass too, I think you were trying to hard.

[doug]

Originally posted by sleeper
the color can't be controlled unless u want to open up the gauge and change the lights inside of it......

Not necessarily-- it depends on what brand of gauge you get. Some of them use the little "bulb condoms"-- you just unscrew the light bulb(s) out of the back of it and put on a different colored bulb cover. That's how mine is.

[13secGST]

Yeh I have and Autometer Ultra-Lite and the bulb is really easy to take out and just put a different condom on it and it changes the color. I like it with red cause matches the stock colors, but it came with green as well or you could just leave it off. Pretty igenious...wrap it up

[SetH]

And I bet you tell that to all those Honda Kids buying crap from your r.i.p.e.

:laugh:

[Race94]

What's the best site for boost gauges?
Wich do i need?
My car is stock, i was thinking A/F and boost gauge.

Thanks

[cfusionpm]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...406698019&rd=1

thats where i got mine.

[mgnficnt]

ya like he said

i have the Defi D-Gauges and i like them alot, they really match the stock look

[qwall]

Originally posted by mgnficnt
ya like he said

i have the Defi D-Gauges and i like them alot, they really match the stock look

as mizundastood would say
I'd roll in that

[Megaman]

defenitely boost

[Race94]

Originally posted by cfusionpm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...406698019&rd=1

thats where i got mine.

is that a good deal for both gauges??
Do you have any pics of them installed on your car?
Thanks