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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Necessary ???

With all the gauges out there for sale sometimes i think it can be a little overwhelming for the majority of the consumer/enthusiast that don't plan on tuning there own car. What gauges would you all think are not necessary for people not trying to tune thier own car , and why?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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boost gauge is a must, something like an oil temp would be really helpful to
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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you tell me how your wife is in bed and ill tell what gauges to get.. and why..
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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I would say oil press over oil temp. Egt is good too.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dafarmer69
you tell me how your wife is in bed and ill tell what gauges to get.. and why..
Maybe you should read the question SLLLLOWWWWER this time, i am not asking you what you have, just what is useless . Thanks though, oh and she is pretty good not great though . So what do you have now ?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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you tell me how your wife is in bed and ill tell what gauges to get.. and why..

Harsh....but funny
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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id say if you arent trying to tune your self then just a boost, but if you like to monitor your car id say egt and maybe oil or af
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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ah someone who can roll with it.. i was just reading the sig..

ok over the years, many cars, many diff manufactures of gauges.. i will say the best and most accurate are stewart werner... if you like hitting rev limit alot buy the led shift light.. i have it my car very accurate..



the most important oil pressure.. thats a give in..



water temp you really dont need unless you track the car alot, or live real high temp areas... stock is fine..



oil temp, not needed unless tracking the car.. the t-stat in the pan and the cooler do a good job keepings things cool.



volt meter comes in handy when running a good amp stereo system.. buy the hks turbo timer, you get a timer and volt meter in one... again very accurate gauge..



boost gauge, helps tuning, keeps you from overboosting, again this is a give in..



afr. my sugg plx 300.. very accurate, great price..
if you dont want a permenat afr reading buy the innovative wideband.. you can find them used cheap..


egt, not really needed unless running autocross, or a big turbo running full boost for a couple miles straight.. like ams or chris from fl.



i have tried many autometers also, they are a cheaper alt. but will work.. also when installing a boost gauge some cheaper versions will tend to fluactate under vaccum at an idle.. just put a small restrictor in there and the jumping needle will be gone...



anything i forgot sorry, i need a smoke..
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Originally Posted by dafarmer69
ah someone who can roll with it.. i was just reading the sig..

ok over the years, many cars, many diff manufactures of gauges.. i will say the best and most accurate are stewart werner... if you like hitting rev limit alot buy the led shift light.. i have it my car very accurate..



the most important oil pressure.. thats a give in..



water temp you really dont need unless you track the car alot, or live real high temp areas... stock is fine..



oil temp, not needed unless tracking the car.. the t-stat in the pan and the cooler do a good job keepings things cool.



volt meter comes in handy when running a good amp stereo system.. buy the hks turbo timer, you get a timer and volt meter in one... again very accurate gauge..



boost gauge, helps tuning, keeps you from overboosting, again this is a give in..



afr. my sugg plx 300.. very accurate, great price..
if you dont want a permenat afr reading buy the innovative wideband.. you can find them used cheap..


egt, not really needed unless running autocross, or a big turbo running full boost for a couple miles straight.. like ams or chris from fl.



i have tried many autometers also, they are a cheaper alt. but will work.. also when installing a boost gauge some cheaper versions will tend to fluactate under vaccum at an idle.. just put a small restrictor in there and the jumping needle will be gone...



anything i forgot sorry, i need a smoke..
Of course i can role with it how stiff do you think i am ? I was pretty funny... "not to funny , you can laugh a little" but i changed my sig just for you. Its funny what you can remember from movies. Thank you for your help and info its appreciated.
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