What gauges to get?

[alex]

Since i'm thinking that the 'stang gauge pod will work in my car, i now want 2 more guages. Right now i have an air/fuel ratio gauge, i definatly want a Voltmeter, but what should the 3rd one be? What would be a good one to have, thats not terribly expensive?
thanks :smile:

[Phi]

Perhaps a boost guage to intice you to find a use for it :wink:

[alex]

can someone to say something that will actually help me?

[Phi]

Seriously, get a vacuum meter. Apperantly they are pretty usefull.

See, I can give straight answers. Only when I want to though :wink:

A/F + Volt + Vacumm = you pimpin'





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[pinoy_islander619]

What does a vacuum gauge do?

Also one more question?
What do you think are the most important gauges to get for a car, particularly a camry

[sy [SC³]]

How about an EGT (exhaust gas temp) gauge?
Those look pretty nice... :smile:

[Ratko]

Screw the A/F gauge, its pure show, unless you have it hooked up to a wide-band O2 sensor in the right place.

Better off getting an Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge to see if you are running rich or lean, but EGT gauges are more $$$.

IMO, for an N/A car, get an EGT and oil temp gauge. In boost applications, replace the oil temp with a boost gauge.

latez.

[lankanprince]

Hey alex, how much is it going to cost you to get the gauge pod with three gauges...
Is it hard to connext the gauges to all the right places?
I'm looking for responses from anyone who has experience with these gauges ( Henry, Ol' Crip ... ne one)
Thanks in advance

[alex]

I'm getting a dual gauge pod for a 79-93 mustang.....its like 30 bucks, then around 40 for each gauge.

[EKam]

How much is a wide-band o2 sensor anyway?

Oh if you have A/T put in a tranny oil temp sensor for sure.

[lankanprince]

On 2002-06-27 19:44, alex wrote:
I'm getting a dual gauge pod for a 79-93 mustang.

Where are you getting it, I want one tooo

[alex]

from my local speed shop

[Silver Streak]

I have a vacuum gauge and air/fuel ratio gauge.

A/F gauge, as Ratko said, is pretty useless. All you see is a light going back and forth, back and forth...when you're at WOT, it shows rich. Even if you have something to tune your air/fuel ratio, that a/f gauge (autometer) still isn't good enough as the increments aren't narrow enough to give you an accurate reading. Easy to install.

The vacuum gauge isn't too bad, it's good for diagnostics of your car. Do a search on Google for vacuum gauge readings, you'll see what I mean. Even in the Haynes manual, there's a one page document on vacuum gauge readings...plus the needle is also moving so that looks cool. Easy to install.

EGT is really great but it's tres, tres expensive, like twice the price of all other gauges. I would have bought one but I can't justify paying so much for just one gauge. Harder to install as well as it needs a temp sensor in the exhaust.

I like the voltmeter but a lot of people say it's rice. It's nice to know how your battery is doing if you have a lot of stereo equipment.



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[alex]

thanks for all the input....I'm thinking either Volt + Vacuum, or Volt + Oil Pressure.

I can't deside....but it will be a while before i get them anyway, cause i'm in hella debt

[Jay]

I guess gauge is one complain I have about Toyota cars.. They don't have any accessory gauges... My mustang had lots of gauges...