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drew · 01-25-2007, 04:34 PM

I'm new to the whole f/i thing so I need some help picking gauges. I need a boost / vaccum gauge and something else to fill the second slot in my pod lol. any recomendations on gauge brand / style ? I want something easy to read but not blinding

TalonTsi97 · 01-25-2007, 04:38 PM

Maybe a aem wideband gauge?
Autometer gauges are good, especially for the price
I also heard megan racing gauges are good so you may wanan check them out

drew · 01-25-2007, 04:42 PM

i don't know anything about aem wideband but i was told it was nothing but a light show, is it worth the money? i don't want a useless gauge so i was definitly thinking of a wideband a/f gauge

TalonTsi97 · 01-25-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew

i don't know anything about aem wideband but i was told it was nothing but a light show, is it worth the money? i don't want a useless gauge so i was definitly thinking of a wideband a/f gauge

aem wideband isnt the light show autometer one that everyone buys because it looks cool.

drew · 01-25-2007, 05:05 PM

i like this boost gauge

http://www.optionimports.com/df06501.html

will that work, it doesn't say boost / vac it just says boost

Renegade_ · 01-25-2007, 05:10 PM

the stuff below the zero is vacuum.

Loserkidwac · 01-25-2007, 05:15 PM

Minimum guages for a boosted car would be a boost guage and oil PSi guage very important things to monitor...after that a "Wideband" O2 and a EGT would be next...stay away from the "Narrowband" O2 (A/f) guages they are just light shows...auto meter are cheap and reliable guages, haven't really heard anything bad

drew · 01-25-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loserkidwac

Minimum guages for a boosted car would be a boost guage and oil PSi guage very important things to monitor...after that a "Wideband" O2 and a EGT would be next...stay away from the "Narrowband" O2 (A/f) guages they are just light shows...auto meter are cheap and reliable guages, haven't really heard anything bad

so should I get oil psi and boost or boost and wideband a/f ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade_

the stuff below the zero is vacuum.

good, so that defi gauge is good? i like them the best so i want to get them

dickerdieter · 01-25-2007, 05:20 PM

yea def get boost and oil pressure

Renegade_ · 01-25-2007, 05:21 PM

If you really want to be safe, get Boost, Oil pressure, and a wideband gauge. At minimum Boost and Oil Pressure imo

Loserkidwac · 01-25-2007, 05:24 PM

Boost and OIL Psi are a must in my opinion the EGT and Wideband will mostly be used for tuning, but monitoring a/f ratio is important but you really can't touch a wideband for under $200...if you get your car tuned you will be "safe" and not really need a wideband...but plan to get one eventually

drew · 01-25-2007, 05:25 PM

if I get an SAFC2 I can use that with a wideband and not have to get a third gauge right ?

den9 · 01-25-2007, 05:26 PM

whats the difference between wideband and narrowband?

drew · 01-25-2007, 05:41 PM

could I use

http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm

a zeitronix wideband, and have my boost and oil pressure all on it?

01-25-2007, 04:34 PM	#1
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	boost & vaccum gauge ? I'm new to the whole f/i thing so I need some help picking gauges. I need a boost / vaccum gauge and something else to fill the second slot in my pod lol. any recomendations on gauge brand / style ? I want something easy to read but not blinding __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
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01-25-2007, 04:42 PM	#3
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	i don't know anything about aem wideband but i was told it was nothing but a light show, is it worth the money? i don't want a useless gauge so i was definitly thinking of a wideband a/f gauge __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#5
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	i like this boost gauge http://www.optionimports.com/df06501.html will that work, it doesn't say boost / vac it just says boost __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:10 PM	#6
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	the stuff below the zero is vacuum. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#7
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	Minimum guages for a boosted car would be a boost guage and oil PSi guage very important things to monitor...after that a "Wideband" O2 and a EGT would be next...stay away from the "Narrowband" O2 (A/f) guages they are just light shows...auto meter are cheap and reliable guages, haven't really heard anything bad __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:21 PM	#10
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	If you really want to be safe, get Boost, Oil pressure, and a wideband gauge. At minimum Boost and Oil Pressure imo __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:24 PM	#11
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	Boost and OIL Psi are a must in my opinion the EGT and Wideband will mostly be used for tuning, but monitoring a/f ratio is important but you really can't touch a wideband for under $200...if you get your car tuned you will be "safe" and not really need a wideband...but plan to get one eventually __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:25 PM	#12
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	if I get an SAFC2 I can use that with a wideband and not have to get a third gauge right ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-25-2007, 05:26 PM	#13
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	whats the difference between wideband and narrowband?

01-25-2007, 05:41 PM	#14
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	could I use http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm a zeitronix wideband, and have my boost and oil pressure all on it? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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