I'm ready for GAUGES...need help/suggestions
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by gersteinp
Randy-- I've got the Defi D-gauges, Boost on the left and Fuel Pressure on the right flanking an AEM AFR gauge. The three gauges are awesome and very accurate. All the dial illumination colors match and they look like they should be sold together. My only complaint is that the Defi boost gauge goes to 30 psi--way too high for SC. This shrinks the useable range of the boost part of the gauge (0-8). Even so, I think the gauge is fine.
I mounted my three gauges across the Nav cubby on a plate that fits under and attaches to the Nav cover. The gauges are angled slightly towards the driver and are very visible. I wouldn't mount them inside the cubby--too hidded. Anyway, the coupe cubby is too tight for three 52 mm gauges to fit inside.
I mounted my three gauges across the Nav cubby on a plate that fits under and attaches to the Nav cover. The gauges are angled slightly towards the driver and are very visible. I wouldn't mount them inside the cubby--too hidded. Anyway, the coupe cubby is too tight for three 52 mm gauges to fit inside.
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Randy,
Here's my guage pod. The one on top is the boost (the black circle next to the gauge is the microphone for my alarm). The empty one in the middle is for my fuel pressure which I should have this week. The bottom one is my AEM wideband.
Here's my guage pod. The one on top is the boost (the black circle next to the gauge is the microphone for my alarm). The empty one in the middle is for my fuel pressure which I should have this week. The bottom one is my AEM wideband.
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Randy I know it's off subject, but since it's related, I just had to ask.
Why wideband A/F, boost, & fuel pressure for your gauges? What made you go with those three? While I understand why wideband, why not oil temp/pressure, or exhaust gas temp (EGT), or one of the other types of gauges?
I'm new to the FI game and just wondering why not other gauges?
Why wideband A/F, boost, & fuel pressure for your gauges? What made you go with those three? While I understand why wideband, why not oil temp/pressure, or exhaust gas temp (EGT), or one of the other types of gauges?
I'm new to the FI game and just wondering why not other gauges?
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by GZire
Randy I know it's off subject, but since it's related, I just had to ask.
Why wideband A/F, boost, & fuel pressure for your gauges? What made you go with those three? While I understand why wideband, why not oil temp/pressure, or exhaust gas temp (EGT), or one of the other types of gauges?
I'm new to the FI game and just wondering why not other gauges?
Why wideband A/F, boost, & fuel pressure for your gauges? What made you go with those three? While I understand why wideband, why not oil temp/pressure, or exhaust gas temp (EGT), or one of the other types of gauges?
I'm new to the FI game and just wondering why not other gauges?
If you have the Navi system, then this is also an option, I orderd the system just a few weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
cuz without fuel pressure, you lean out and BBOOOMMM. Witout boost, I can't tell if I'm under boost and what level I'm at when I'm tuning or trying to drive under boost conditions. The A-pillar only allows three...
Being in Hawaii we don't get Navi so to go with Camp I already need to be shelling out more $$$.
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
cuz without fuel pressure, you lean out and BBOOOMMM. Witout boost, I can't tell if I'm under boost and what level I'm at when I'm tuning or trying to drive under boost conditions. The A-pillar only allows three...
I could be wrong as fuel pressure is definitely important but if I had to choose 3, I'd probably consider a DEFI EGT, Boost, and a AEM wideband.
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
cuz without fuel pressure, you lean out and BBOOOMMM. Witout boost, I can't tell if I'm under boost and what level I'm at when I'm tuning or trying to drive under boost conditions. The A-pillar only allows three...
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Originally Posted by lucidazn
What is wrong with autometer guages?