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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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GAUGES, which ones are important

Lookin to put 3 pillar gauges for my 02 L...

1 Boost
2 Nitrous Pressure
3 ??????????

Not sure what i should put for the third....

i would like to put something that is useful,,

was thinkin air/fuel ratio, fuel pres, pyro, trans temp, or water temp

let me know if you have any sugg...
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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The ones that are critical are the ones I use.That is if I see something not rite I can help prevent a problem.Boost is nice to see but what good does it tell you to help your motor?All I see out of it is bragging rites.Now oil psi is different.The so called gauge is NOT a guage.It is a form of idiot lite.It does not move up or down when the engine rpms change!Put guages in that you will use!And to help prevent damage.I run a fuel psi gauge and egt [2 channel].Then an idiot lite for the oil psi as well as an accusump system for oil.And thats it!A/F guages look nice at nite but are to inaccurate to be used for anything else.EGT tells you the a/f indirectly in that as temps go up the a/f goes lean.Get the idea?But it is up to you.buy what you want.the NO2 guage is a good one to start with.Stan
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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if your going to run juice deff get a fuel pressure guage
i belive that is a must have for your application
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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EGT, Fuel Pressure, and Tranny Temp

Add a boost gauge on the steering column
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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NITROUS, BOOST and EGT on pillar and Fuel pressure on column
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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for the stupid one here, what's egt (i probably know it, but the beer from last night is slowing my thought processes)
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Exhaust gas temp.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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thanks chicken
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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No problem. I surf this website all day at work. I got Lightning withdrawal.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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No problem. I surf this website all day at work. I got Lightning withdrawal.
yeah, me too....hoping someone in my family hits the lotto so i can build the motor, add no2, blower upgrade, blah, blah....aaaaaahhhhhhh sometimes i hate this truck....LMAO
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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I am in Japan for about three more weeks. I have about $15,000 worth of stuff at the house for the truck including a built long block with Crower Stage II cams, nitrous and all the other goodies. I have a ton of bling too, Sir Michaels roll pan, 20" rims and too much other stuff to list. I will be adding a KB in October of next year.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by dirtchicken
I am in Japan for about three more weeks. I have about $15,000 worth of stuff at the house for the truck including a built long block with Crower Stage II cams, nitrous and all the other goodies. I have a ton of bling too, Sir Michaels roll pan, 20" rims and too much other stuff to list. I will be adding a KB in October of next year.
you're one lucky SOB....lol
 
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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I went with trans temp, oil pressure, and fuel pressure on the pillar and water temp and boost on the column. I attached an Autometer gauge cup onto my steering column pod (a la Easterisland). I was going to go with an Pyrometer, but decided to go with a wideband sometime this winter instead.

Here's a pic:
 
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by svtguy2002
I went with trans temp, oil pressure, and fuel pressure on the pillar and water temp and boost on the column. I attached an Autometer gauge cup onto my steering column pod (a la Easterisland). I was going to go with an Pyrometer, but decided to go with a wideband sometime this winter instead.

Here's a pic:

 
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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