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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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in order, what are the best guages to get?

I have upgraded my FD, it now has about 350hp I have boost and A/f guages. In order what are the most important guages to get? Not for looks but what is really need so car will run safe.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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water temp, fd easy to get over heat
oil temp+oil press next
if you really want to play safe... get WB o2 gauge
and exh temp

i think
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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This is just a general list of gauges - I'm including the stock gauges in their relevant postions:

water temp
rev-counter
oil temp + pressure
boost
fuel level
voltage
speedo

that's all i can think of right now
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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EGT (exhaust gas temperature) is a handy one to have as well.
I'd throw in a Fuel Pressure gauge too since they are so cheap and easy to install.
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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use the EGT and toss the A/F, if it's one of those digital autometer jobbies then they don't really tell you anything except that your ECU is working. ( unless your way way out. )
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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use the EGT and toss the A/F, if it's one of those digital autometer jobbies then they don't really tell you anything except that your ECU is working. ( unless your way way out. )
wb02
wide band o2
not the stock o2!!!!
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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the most important gauges are (in order)....

boost
water temp - if you have a PFC you dont need a wt gauge
wideband
egt
fuel pressure
oil temp/pressure - I dont rank this one high cause my stock pressure gauge works fine. Obviously if yours doesnt work you need to replace it.

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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what does the wide band do?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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same same like this one'
http://www.microtechefi.com/product.asp?ProdID=8'
like a/f gauge but tell you the real a/f
not like the $30 a/f gauge that hook up to your old/stock o2 sensor.
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