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Old 01-30-2006, 02:13 PM
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New Gauge Itch!!!

Hello,
I have a boost and Oil Pressure gauge installed already and was thinking of adding some more. Any thoughts?????

I was leaning toward a Volt Gauge and Air/Fuel Gauge.

Anyone have an Air/Fuel gauge? Is it cool looking?? would you suggest it??

I am looking at Autometer Ultralite to match the OEM gauges and my boost and oil pressure.
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 01-30-2006, 02:27 PM
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I'm also thinking about adding some additional gauges beyond the boost and oil pressure. Probably will go with oil temperature (which I think should have come with the boost gauge instead of the oil pressure gauge) and maybe an inlet temp gauge.

But that's just me.
 
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Here ya go.

 
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Here ya go.

Do the wings fold up so you drive on the road and fold out so you can fly. I have all of those gauges sitting on my desk. Father worked at an airport and I got some of the old not need/broken gauges.
 
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Originally Posted by MINICS04
Hello,
I have a boost and Oil Pressure gauge installed already and was thinking of adding some more. Any thoughts?????
yes, consult with MISFITOY. his cabin looks like a frikken commercial
jetliner.
 
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no, that looks like a space shuttle
 
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Don't you mean the Millennium Falcon
 
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Bling Gauge!

How can you forget this crucial gauge???


 
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Too funny I want one
 
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H2o

I think water temp is a GREAT one to have
and it isn't a "bling" gauge it is necessary info

Take a look at my gauges in gallery
 
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Originally Posted by MINICS04
Hello,
I have a boost and Oil Pressure gauge installed already and was thinking of adding some more. Any thoughts?????

I was leaning toward a Volt Gauge and Air/Fuel Gauge.

Anyone have an Air/Fuel gauge? Is it cool looking?? would you suggest it??

I am looking at Autometer Ultralite to match the OEM gauges and my boost and oil pressure.
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!!!!!
I currently have 9 auxillary gauges (6 Defi, 2 Autometer, and 1 Innovate A/F) plus a G-Tech Comp Pro. If you plan to stay with the Autometer Ultralites and want a total of 4 gauges, I recommend the following:

Boost
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Intake Air Temp (single channel)

I at one time had the Autometer A/F gauge and found it to be virtually worthless, and the flashing lights became very annoying. Definitely not cool! If you "need" an A/F gauge, then you should go the wideband O2 sensor route. The Autometer is narrow band. Good luck....
 
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ive found the most important gauges in any car to be oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, voltage and a/f.

in my car, i just selected the easiest to install and went with that.

Boost, Volts, Oil Temp and Water Temp.

So far, so good, its working out nicely!

 
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