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I have a 3 gauge pillar and I dont know what gauges i need to get.. I know i need to get the BOOST gauge but i dont know what other 2 i should...can some one help me????????????
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So I've looking into a few different type of gauges and have come to the decision of getting Megan Racing gauges. Now the thing I'm wondering about is which ones should i get? i was thinking of getting a boost and AFR but was wondering if there are other more important ones to have? I'm going for the Megan's because of the price and have read reviews that they aren't that bad for the price.
Sorry i thought i looked thru all the FAQ and stuff but it must have slipped. Thanks.
Make sure to get a wideband, don't waste your time/money on a narrowband.
No worries, try using the search feature when you're looking for information. The FAQs don't quite cover every detail. I like the use google site search ex. (site:www.dsmtuners.com recommended gauges) to search the forums I find it easier than using the search engine on the site sometimes.
Autometer boost and oil pressure, Innovate MTX-L wideband
So like the AEM Wideband UEGO? I think i read somewhere that you need something else to wire it up for it to work. Does that sound about right?
Is there a reason you chose innovate over the other ones?
It's probably the easiest high-quality wideband to install since the gauge is the controller. All wideband AFR gauges need their own separate wideband O2 sensor installed in the exhaust. Cheap narrowband gauges tap into the stock narrowband sensors and are virtually useless.
I would also suggest Innovate since their widebands are very high quality and work well with DSMLink. AEM is also good quality but doesn't play well with DSMLink and isn't backed by any reasonable warranty.
+1 for the wideband, boost and oil pressure.
If you don't have any tuning software, you could always just weld a new bung into the downpipe and plug the o2 sensor in there.
In order: Wideband UEGO, Boost, Oil Pressure, and Voltage should constitute your first gauge purchases.
For any DSM, even one you don't plan to try and build up heavily, the smart route would be to save up and do the following first mods:
- Any maintenance/repair
- ECMLink V3 (Full or Lite)
- UEGO + Boost, logging their outputs in Link
Cannot agree more except for the voltage gauge.
Also I have to stress buying quality gauges such as AEM, Autometer, Defi, etc.
I've been down the whole cheap gauge (cheap part) route and it's not fun. You need up spending double the money where you could have just bought the right stuff to begin with you'd be better off.
Anything will work.
You could also pickup a wideband which does narrowband simulation and hook it up directly to your stock ecu.
Or avoid the inevitable and get dsmlink now.
Oil pressure is my most important gauge.
The others mostly get looked at in a log.
Don't forget about fuel pressure gauge.
In order: Wideband UEGO, Boost, Oil Pressure, and Voltage should constitute your first gauge purchases.
For any DSM, even one you don't plan to try and build up heavily, the smart route would be to save up and do the following first mods:
- Any maintenance/repair
- ECMLink V3 (Full or Lite)
- UEGO + Boost, logging their outputs in Link
Cannot agree more except for the voltage gauge.
Also I have to stress buying quality gauges such as AEM, Autometer, Defi, etc.
I've been down the whole cheap gauge (cheap part) route and it's not fun. You need up spending double the money where you could have just bought the right stuff to begin with you'd be better off.
My rationale on voltage is how greatly even .5v drop can effect nearly everything in an EFI system.
Injector latency, fuel pump flow, etc.
Oil pressure is my most important gauge.
The others mostly get looked at in a log.
Right now my stock oil gauge isnt working. Had a shop try to put in a new sensor but that didnt do anything. So a oil pressure would be smart for my situation?I too place a lot of value on my oil pressure gauge.
I'll throw a vote out for Prosport, I'm using their EVO wideband and it's accurate and looks badass. A little pricey but when you look at what all it comes with and how good it is, it was worth the price to me.
Oil pressure is my most important gauge.
The others mostly get looked at in a log.
I too place a lot of value on my oil pressure gauge.