Autometer Digital Boost and Trans Temp gauges installed. What do you think?

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Feb 6, 2008 | 05:28 PM

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Nihilism

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As soon as I get rid of the Edge, I wanna get the A-Pillar setup with 3 gauges.

We ALL know why you took this pic pimp..........

I'll take the blonde.

Feb 6, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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I'll take the blonde.

X's 2

Feb 6, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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This was the pod I use to use

I got tired of it and took it out. I moved my Trans. Temp gauge to here

I like it better here. Plus, now I have the EDGE gauges as well

dude,that looks sweet with the edge. i got to go now. going to autozone for some paint and a new gauge. will post pics to see if you like.

did you have to take the edge apart to paint the cover?

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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I like it better here. Plus, now I have the EDGE gauges as well

The trans temp gauge does look a whole lot better in the coin holder slot.

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:17 PM

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You may have been distracted by the rest of the picture

but yeah, the new guages look pretty cool

Feb 6, 2008 | 11:24 PM

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dude,that looks sweet with the edge. i got to go now. going to autozone for some paint and a new gauge. will post pics to see if you like.

did you have to take the edge apart to paint the cover?

What gauge are you going to get?

Feb 6, 2008 | 11:34 PM

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looks good, but as others have stated... i too am more of an analogue gauge fan.

Feb 7, 2008 | 05:11 AM

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I Like, now help me decide......

I like what you did there. That is the Autometer pod, right? It still allows you to use your grab bar too? And help me out here. I have a stock 5.4 2007 FX4. So besides a tranny temp gauge, what else would I put in there for a gauge? A clock? I'll bet they don't make a digital clock that matches the digital tranny temp gauge. Does the gauge come in other colors other than red? What to do, what to do?

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I first tried to install the Saleen S331 boost and ACT temp center gauges a while back, but after a while of troubleshooting, I figured out that the Saleen S331 gauges will not work with any other supercharger setup other than Saleen’s twin screw setup. I decided to go with digital gauges because I figured not that many people go with digital gauges, so I wanted to be a little unique.

The only thing I might change in the future is to construct a center pod on top of the dashboard and relocate the digital gauges to that location. Other than that, I really like these gauges because the red LED’s are bright and crisp. So what do you think of the digital gauges that I installed?

Feb 7, 2008 | 08:11 AM

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What gauge are you going to get?

i don't know. what would be a good one? autozone didn't have that much to choose from here in jonnesborro.

Feb 7, 2008 | 08:13 AM

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Man that's a lot of gauges.

Feb 7, 2008 | 12:40 PM

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did you have to take the edge apart to paint the cover?

No, I didn't take it apart. I just masked off the buttons and the screen and sprayed it.

Feb 7, 2008 | 01:53 PM

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The gauge pod is the autometer gauge pod that is compatible with 04-08 F-150’s. The reason I went with the two pod pillar instead of the three pod pillar is because with the three pod pillar, it would require removal of the grab bar, which was something I didn’t want to do. I like grabbing the bar to get inside my truck. As far as options go, you have several to choose from: Voltmeter, oil pressure, water temp and so on. You can check autometer.com to see the rest of list. I’m not sure, but I believe that the other color that is available is light blue.

Feb 7, 2008 | 08:14 PM

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i don't know. what would be a good one? autozone didn't have that much to choose from here in jonnesborro.

You can’t go wrong with a trans temp gauge.

Feb 8, 2008 | 07:38 AM

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i think trans and boost are a perfect combo for us s/c guys

i gotta ask though, about the boost gauge. it looks like its showing a vacuum unless im reading it wrong... i only ask because because mine does the same thing... im quite sure that i just tapped into the wrong vacuum line and i have just havent taken the time to figure it out yet. just curious what the deal is with yours