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

 

[WES_393]

I'll also vouch for Glowshift quality. I have the "7-color" boost and oil pressure gauges and have never had a single reason to gripe. Actually, my AEM wideband is the only gauge that has ever given me grief. Mostly because of the compatability issue with DSMLink.

 

[AK Maniak]

People seem to focus a lot on the brand instead of the actual product. While I have no experience with glowshift I have heard mostly negative reviews so there is something to be said for that. But at the same time, I have also heard quite a few bad reviews on autometer and AEM guages.

 

[Paching]

30 0 30 vacuum boost gauge! Jk volts, water temp, oil pressure.

Why would he need a 0-30 psi boost guage, he can't run more than 7 psi unless he's spent a ton of money on internals? He has a 420 engine. A 0-20 psi would look better and be more practical.

 

[grothe3297venge]

I like my autometer gauges soon to be replaced with a innovate mtx-l and autometer boost gauge

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[Altoids94]

Autometer is great, awesome customer service.

 

[USAF 98 GSX]

Prosport ftw! I have the Evo gauges and they are good quality as well as being gorgeous and very reasonably priced.

+1! I have multiple Prosport EVO series gauges. Boost, WB, Oil Press, Oil Temp, EGT. Beautiful gauges!

Now for being Non-Turbo you couldn't go wrong with ANY of these gauges. Technically, you could use a WB and a Vacuum/Boost gauge on a N/T car. Depending on certain intake mods, fuel mods, engine internal mods, vacuum and AFR levels are still very important for a healthy engine. Now if you can ONLY have three to install, then yes the typical setup would be volts, oil press and water temp.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Even more budget friendly..Go to orielleys auto parts..They sell gauges.

But cheap, quality is autometer.

 

[Slightlystoopod]

Quality?! Prosport?!?! Prosports have got to be some of the cheapest gauges I have ever handled.
On a budget I'd go Autometer.

I personally just replaced ALL of my gauges with AEM digital gauges. No more crappy Prosports.

Which gauges did you get? I have the Prosport Premiums and I think they are by far, the best gauges I've ever had or my brother has ever seen. He is thinking about switching his Glowshifts (AKA Glowsh**s) for Prosports

 

[Blurred Talon]

Premium line of Prosports, they just feel cheap.

 

[AK Maniak]

Which gauges did you get? I have the Prosport Premiums and I think they are by far, the best gauges I've ever had or my brother has ever seen. He is thinking about switching his Glowshifts (AKA Glowsh**s) for Prosports

I have the Evo series boost, oil pressure, and wideband. Sexy lookin gauges!

 

[USAF 98 GSX]

AK did you ever get you WB wired to Link V3??

 

[AK Maniak]

Not yet. I'm selling my talon so I won't get the chance till I pick up another DSM. Shouldn't be more than a few weeks though. I spoke with ECMtuning and they said it would log fine with link

 

[USAF 98 GSX]

Awesome, thanks. Ill attempt it within the next couple of weeks. Ill let you know if it works out or if I blow something. Lol.

 

[2gnt99]

Anyone have experience with Megan Racing gauge pods?

http://www.meganracing.com/product_page.asp?catid=78

 

[arbiter]

Hi all.

I have bought for the moment A/f ratio and boost. I have a three gauge pillar A, and I would like to hear opinions for the third gauge.

Thank you all.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Oil pressure

 

[agentorange313]

Hi all.

I have bought for the moment A/f ratio and boost. I have a three gauge pillar A, and I would like to hear opinions for the third gauge.

Thank you all.

Oil pressure, if I had to only choose three gauges, or the last one in this case. Oil pressure, A/F, boost.

 

[GIXX]

all I am running is a/f and boost, how critical would you say that the oil pressure gauge is? is losing oil pressure a big/common problem? I would probably have to get a pod of some sort to put any additional gauges in. my two i already have are in a center vent plate

 

[gophishy10]

I also have a 3 gauge pillar and I have a/f ratio, boost, and oil pressure. I always keep an eye on oil pressure just to be sure it isn't dropping too low.

 

[agentorange313]

all I am running is a/f and boost, how critical would you say that the oil pressure gauge is? is losing oil pressure a big/common problem? I would probably have to get a pod of some sort to put any additional gauges in. my two i already have are in a center vent plate

Oil pressure, correct oil pressure, critical to the health/welfare of an engine.
How important is the blood/blood pressure in your body?

I would take a oil pressure over a boost gauge any day, and just find a way to run a solid number on boost, internal wastegate or external with set spring pressure.

I am using a similiar bezel and have 2 gauges in my vents and 3 in my radio bezel. I used a Vector Image bezel for the radio that extremepsi sold. Looks like this. total gauges 5

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http://www.extremepsi.com/store/home.php?cat=858

 

[1bad4g]

if its not a wide-band A/F sell it and get a real one.. i have water temp, boost ,oil pressure and auto tranny temp. i'd say oil press and water temp are most important! because a bad reading on them will kill an engine quick!!

 

[Mitsubishigst1999]

AEM Wideband, AEM Trueboost, AEM oil pressure

 

[Haase]

100% oil pressure allll the way! definitely a must have imho

 

[idkiliketurbos]

Boost, Oil pressure, Wideband. Those three are 100% needed if you are modding your dsm to pretty much any extent. Oil temperature would also not be a bad one to have just to know what is going on with your motor.

 

[foxracing4500]

have the same gauges as everyone else but with my battery relocation I added a volt meter under the Cd player.

come on! it was only $15