Gauges

[urbanrunner]

I am about ready to begin my turbo project. ALl i need now is the UPS man to bring me the wideband o2, and the SAFC 2. But my real question to u is, i know i need a boost gasue so i can keep track of myt boost, but are there any other engine vitals i should be aware of, now that the car will be bossted. I just want to know so i know what kind of pillar to buy...u know like a two or three...thANKS

[JohnnyB]

I strongly suggest you get an A/F Meter since you will have an wideband O2 sensor already and also an Oil gauge is very helpful..you'd wanna know if your oil pressure drops because if this happen..kablooey goes your motor

[NoSloCB7]

Get an exhaust gas temperature guage (EGT) to monitor the heat range of your exhaust. Remember..heat kills.

[Swifty1638]

i actually had an a/f gauge, but i got rid of it, cause I had no wideband gauge, and it was jsut a light show..plus, i think the safc monitors that anyway, if u wanted to see it..

I currently have a volt gauge (I got neons, fogs, etc) oil psi gauge, and a boost gauge. I want a accurate temp gauge, but not necessary. I was looking for a egt gauge, and a fuel psi gauge, but they are expensive..

-A. Swift

[Accord SiR]

get yourself an a/f(you already have), egt, oil pressure & boost. If you must you could get a fuel pressure gauge and a water temp gauge.

[Swifty1638]

ths actuayl helpful to me..what do I want that egt for? What should the temps be around, with a turo setup? does a bigger exhaust help get rid of that, or does a smaller turbo help the hotter air move out quicker? do I really need an a/f gauge? I got rid of mine, and I don't wanna hafta get one again, unless I need to. It just seemed dumb, cause it didn't do anything..

-A. Swift

[JohnnyB]

Originally posted by Swifty1638
ths actuayl helpful to me..what do I want that egt for? What should the temps be around, with a turo setup? does a bigger exhaust help get rid of that, or does a smaller turbo help the hotter air move out quicker? do I really need an a/f gauge? I got rid of mine, and I don't wanna hafta get one again, unless I need to. It just seemed dumb, cause it didn't do anything..

-A. Swift

With a wideband O2 sensor the gauge won't just be a light show, it will be useful. I've never dealt with an EGT gauge so thats a question for someone else.

[Swifty1638]

ok..ho much is this wideband sensor then?

-A. Swift

[JohnnyB]

usually about $150+

[urbanrunner]

Wideband o2 sensors range, the ceapest i saw or found one was for 250....so i bough tit, i currently have it, but have not installed it yet. I will install it after my camshaft install, P&P Intake mani, and AFC install