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

[EcLiPsEgSt97]

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????????????

 

[steve]

Originally posted by eckorulez
ok thanks guys but what like gauge company? and if they made them red lighted at night would be really nice too

Depends on how much your want to pay. Autometer is the best of the cheap guages, the rest like Apex'i and greddy are much more expensive but very nice looking.

Steve

 

[Airpoppoff]

or you can get a red wedge bulb that will work great for the gauges, alot brighter than the condoms

 

[SetH]

I'm getting my second DSM tomorrow, and have about a grand to drop into it right now. I already have a full exhaust system I can install on it, so that will be taken care of. Since the car is coming to me all stock, of course I will need an mbc and boost gauge. On my first dsm, the only aftermarket gauge I had was a boost gauge. I had planned on getting any other gauges I needed later. I am looking to get any guages I might need in the future right now, and getting them out of the way. My ultimate goal is to get this car into the low 13's or high 12's at least, but for now just high 13's will do. Anyway, I don't want to get just a boost gauge and have to get more later, so I was planning to get a 3 guage a-pillar with an EGT, air fuel, and boost. Basically my question is this: are these the only guages I should be getting, and do I need any others, or do I not even need some of these gauges. I probably will go ahead and get autometer ultralight. Any recommedations, or am I doing the right thing? It seems the guages usually go for about $50 each for boost and air fuel, and the egt is a little more than that. I was just going to get them from here :

http://www.turbotrix.com/parts/misc.shtml

The prices seem pretty decent.
$70 for the guage pod
and $50 each for air/fuel and boost
I probably will just get the EGT from somewhere else.

I appreciate any help, I'm just looking to build this car up right. Thanks.

 

[SetH]

ttt

 

[Hobbes =^.^=]

Boost and EGT. You don't need an A/F if your getting the EGT gauge.

 

[SetH]

thanks. what other gauge would one put in the 3 gauge a-pillar? I guess I'll just go with those 2, thanks!

 

[doug]

Some people get a water temp gauge since the stock one isn't that accurate.

 

[boostineklipz]

Boost, EGT and Oil Pressure or a/f if you want a cool looking gauge

 

[HyperGSX]

Boost, EGT, A/F, Oil Press., Fuel Press.

 

[TripleDigitTSI]

if i were to choose 3, definately boost, egt, oil pressure. I assume that you will probably go the afc route for fuel management so the blue wire mod will be the ideal choice and more accurate then the blinky Auto"i wonder if im really running lean"Meter AF gauge

 

[Turbo Guru]

I use boost, EGT, and oil pressure (elec.) in the car and a fuel pressure (mech.) under the hood. I recommend this setup.

Joe

 

[got traction?]

That a/f gauge is a pos IMO.

 

[CLB]

im nt so... EGT = ?

 

[SetH]

exhaust gas temperature

 

[RaysTsi]

http://www.gaugepods.com/dsm.html
Full triple pod pillar = 45$+5$painting(if you want)+shipping~10$

 

[SetH]

Thanks man, you saved me a few bucks!

 

[Karim]

Originally posted by CLB
im nt so... EGT = ?

quick explanation of EGT in here http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19093

best of luck.

Karim

 

[Snoop-GST]

i'm getting a dual gauge pod for my 95gst. I'm getting a boost gauge. What else should I get for the extra pod? what are some good brands?? should I get a mechanical or electrical boost gauge?

 

[greathuskie]

EGT for sure

 

[Snoop-GST]

what does the egt monitor?

 

[greathuskie]

exhaust gas temperature

 

[Devicex]

If you are only getting 2, then Boost and EGT for sure. As for brands, depends on how much you want to spend. I went with autometer which was on the cheap end, greddy is pretty popular too, but more expensive.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

if only 2.. boost and egt.. im sure most people will tell you the same..

 

[Snoop-GST]

If I go with the 3 gauge pod what would be the 3rd gauge?

 

[captconnels]

Boost and EGT, if you get a third, I would go with Fuel Pressure, especially once you start gettin into higher boost. Just my .02