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

 

[dsmcurse]

Oil pressure for sure. On mine I have intake manni pressure (boost) gauge, and a exhaust manni pressure (backpressure) gauge side by side. Works good this way for glancing at effictentcy. 30psi boost I see about 17-18psi back pressure!

 

[Idaho AWD]

I agree with everyone else. Add oil pressure to your list and if your A/F is not a wideband its a waste...

 

[andyvr2]

I agree with everyone else as well, Oil pressure for sure. I dont have any major mods but I like to keep an eye on my oil pressure for safe measure.

 

[dexterholland04]

Boost, oil pressure and wideband.

 

[finesse49ers]

As you've already been told:

Oil pressure.

 

[Calan]

Or... you could use the search button and read any of the many threads on the subject.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/378169-what-guages-buy.html?highlight=guages
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/176450-wich-4-guages-essential.html?highlight=guages
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/131145-what-guages-do-i-need.html?highlight=guages
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bol...nt-besides-boost-course.html?highlight=guages

etc.

 

[SY1100]

oil pressure without question...

 

[mchustle]

Wideband, boost, and oil pressure. /thread

 

[Scoobystyl]

wideband, boost, oil pressure, water temp/dsm link and set cel to come on at a certain temp, and battery voltage but thats not a must but i like to keep an eye on it because ive had nothing but problems with my alt til i switched to a saturn unit

 

[mchustle]

wideband, boost, oil pressure, water temp/dsm link and set cel to come on at a certain temp, and battery voltage but thats not a must but i like to keep an eye on it because ive had nothing but problems with my alt til i switched to a saturn unit

Link is so many gauges inone it's rediculus . Ive got my Cel on knock and my factory boost gauge as a volts gauge.

 

[New_kid]

Why do people take the aem electronic gauges over the analog?

On topic: A/F, oil pressure and boost.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Why do people take the aem electronic gauges over the analog?

On topic: A/F, oil pressure and boost.

The AEM mechanical gauges aren't truly mechanical either. The oil pressure gauge for example uses electronic sensors with an analog style gauge, it goes on the Frits sometimes.

 

[Scoobystyl]

Link is so many gauges inone it's rediculus . Ive got my Cel on knock and my factory boost gauge as a volts gauge.

I do the same, plus cel to come on when the car hits 206

 

[New_kid]

For my self i want to get an analog AEM wideband, the question would be why do people chose the electronical ones?

I am going to get AEM Boost, AEM Wideband, AEM Oil pressure and AEM Water temp.

 

[flaatr]

My new gauges... VDO vision with LED amber LED backlight.

Center console has Volt, Fuel, Boost/Vacuum (mechanical), Oil pressure @head (mechanical), and AFR... The AFR is a modified Innovate LC-1 mounted where the AC switch used to be.

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LC-1 display on

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Wiring and harness are coming along nicely... the loose connectors between the three gauges are for a relay.

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I hot glued rings into the console to make up for the size difference and then used the supplied hardware to mount the gauges... they still need a little alignment. The vent panel was a bit shiny compared to the mat finish of the console so I plasti dip'ed it. I need to fabricate an air plenum to direct the air to this, now narrow, vent.

The main cluster which is under construction will house the original tach and speedo but I am substituting VDO gauges in for the three middle gauges... Water temp, Oil temp and Oil pressure @oil pump, (electrical)

More in the 'I really need to start a new build thread" to follow.

-Raffi

 

[sypherzero]

Autometer, Prosport, Innovate, what do you guys run? And a question within a question, how high of an oil pressure gauge to get (100psi?)? Thanks!

 

[Quadsportz]

Autometer

 

[92AWDHX40]

I would look anywhere for oil pressure gauges for that rating that should be easy i run prosport, and innovative wideband.

 

[ExtremeTurboSystems]

Its a style choice. All gauge brands are proven. All the gauges are accurate and will last you a long time. 100PSI gauge should be fine. you really don't want to be running over 100PSI.

I run autometer for boost and oil pressure and Innovate for WB

 

[sypherzero]

I would look anywhere for oil pressure gauges for that rating that should be easy i run prosport, and innovative wideband.

So would a 100psi oil pressure gauge be sufficient? The reason I ask is because I read through an old thread on here that said a 100psi gauge isn't enough.

 

[JDT]

Its a style choice. All gauge brands are proven. All the gauges are accurate and will last you a long time though.

+1

It's all preference and what your budget looks like. I personally have had a good experience with Autometer, Prosport, Glowshift, and AEM. At the end of the day, they get the job done.

 

[eclipsyco]

100psi oil is enough, I use prosport and innovate. I do have a glowshift too for my oil pressure over a year now no issues so far.

 

[whe3ls]

i like Stewart Warmer and vdo gauges

 

[Riceburning101]

love my AEM (tru boost, oil press, and wb)

 

[1995silvergst]

Auto meter, innovate, vdo, quick fuel what ever I think looks best and performs.