Gauges on Carburator Car

[gohlex]

Hi guys, i own a 1987 AE91 with 5A-F engine,

i was wondering what are the gauges can be install on a carburator based car?other than
rpm, gas and engine temp gauges

mind to list it out for me, and with the explanation what is the purpose?


i'm a newbie, and still learning here toyota nation
thanks alot 1st yah.

[Flashmn]

o2 sensor, vacuum gauge, volt, amp, basically everything you could put on an EFI car, you just cant install any gauges/AFC's that interact with an ECU.

[TRDemon]

Vac gauge - messure the vaccum that is in your cylinders or a
Vac/ boost gauge to messure vac or boost pressure.
Water temp guage.
EGT gauge- Exhaust Gases Temperature.
Fuel Press gauge
Oil pressue
Oil Temperature.
Voltage.
And there is Nitrous pressure

[TRDemon]

And i forgot Air/Fuel Gauge

[Flashmn]

Vac gauge - messure the vaccum that is in your cylinders or a <- In the manifold actually.

[TRDemon]

Correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gohlex]

Originally Posted by TRDemon

Vac gauge - messure the vaccum that is in your cylinders or a
Vac/ boost gauge to messure vac or boost pressure.
Water temp guage.
EGT gauge- Exhaust Gases Temperature.
Fuel Press gauge
Oil pressue
Oil Temperature.
Voltage.
And there is Nitrous pressure

may i know what is the purposed of knowing the vaccum pressure in the manifold?the higher and lower value of the pressure could lead to what result
and what about oil pressure too?

sorry for the question, hope someone can guide me.thanks again.

[Flashmn]

basically a vacuum gauge determines how much suction you have in the manifold. High suction = good economical driving and power.

[gohlex]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

basically a vacuum gauge determines how much suction you have in the manifold. High suction = good economical driving and power.

cool, thanks for the info man!

[boosted gt]

autometer also makes a clock that looks like a gauge

[Flashmn]

yeah, which West coast customs installed to the 240SX on pimp my ride, sheesh

[REN69]

hey.. as long as you're not putting in a "BOOST GAUGE" on your NA car, then any gauge should work.

[Flashmn]

well you could use the boost gauge to monitor vacuum aswell.

[TRDemon]

i just install my Rich/Lean guage and i already install a Vac/Boost. And i check and see if everything is connected properly as far as i see my car seems to be running pretty good. But i'm monitor the Rich/lean very closely because when i charge the engine I wouldn't want that red light showing up on the lean part . so when the the vac/boost guage goes up just before boost the rich/lean guage is on the green side (meaning rich) with i think is very improtant and pretty good so far. So guys the the gauges installation was a success but i i would like to install a oil press and a water temp just to be on the safe side. what you guys think???