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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Which 2 Gauges for EVO??? Help...

I am going to buy some gauges and a gauge pod for my EVO, I just want to know which gauges are the most important???

I was thinking for sure I need a boost gauge, however after that I get lost....

I only want two, so for our car and my 2nd gauge do I need EGT or Fuel Pressure or Oil Temp???

Thanks!
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper-s
I am going to buy some gauges and a gauge pod for my EVO, I just want to know which gauges are the most important???

I was thinking for sure I need a boost gauge, however after that I get lost....

I only want two, so for our car and my 2nd gauge do I need EGT or Fuel Pressure or Oil Temp???

Thanks!

EGT makes the most sense.
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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Boost and EGT or AFR...
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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How about oil pressure?
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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oil, boost, and egt is the norm. from there you can add more (air fuel, fuel pressure etc...) just depends on how many things you want to look at.
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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If you have the cash, a wideband 02 gauge would by far be the best....... those are the only 2 you need!!!!
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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How about oil pressure?
oil pressure is essentially worthless, by the time you notice a change in oil pressure, the damage is already done. oil temp is a better choice.

Get AFR and Boost. All the temp gauges (EGT, Oil, Water, Trans) warn of impending doom.
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 01:54 AM
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boost
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a/f ratio
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:47 AM
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went to a local shop and I asked 3 meters with panel and install ~ comes up with around $1200 is this a normal price ?? DEFI Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Boost ...... with a panel at the audio (none Carbon one)





I not sure about the price in other areas please give me some input .

thanks
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Boost and Oil Pressure ...

If you dont plan to do any tuning as yet an EGT gauge is of no use to you just yet ... when you start to tune and want to monitor EGT's then think about an EGT gauge ..
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by AWDrift07
oil pressure is essentially worthless, by the time you notice a change in oil pressure, the damage is already done. oil temp is a better choice.

Get AFR and Boost. All the temp gauges (EGT, Oil, Water, Trans) warn of impending doom.
It Depends on whicl Gauge u get ... The ones with warning tones are good, you can preset a specific psi reading, once you hear the tone you back off and you just saved and engine ..

A/F gauge is the one that is of no use .. those things are 70% not accurate 70% of the time ..

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Evoegg
went to a local shop and I asked 3 meters with panel and install ~ comes up with around $1200 is this a normal price ?? DEFI Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Boost ...... with a panel at the audio (none Carbon one)





I not sure about the price in other areas please give me some input .

thanks

Maybe you didnt read the posts prior to yours so I will sum it up for you

Oil pressure is pretty much worthless.....and IMO I would not opt for a oil temp guage but if you want to fill up a spot by all means.....

Boost and EGT is all you really need
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dookgvr4
Maybe you didnt read the posts prior to yours so I will sum it up for you

Oil pressure is pretty much worthless.....and IMO I would not opt for a oil temp guage but if you want to fill up a spot by all means.....

Boost and EGT is all you really need

k I see . so most temps + boost and EGT? k ...was wondering the price=)
but thanks for the info man
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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a/f ratio
a/f ratio is worthless unless its a WBO2
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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If you don't know which gauges you need, you don't need gauges. You smellin' me?



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