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07-21-2006, 09:30 AM
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I've never had a turbo in my car before. I've helped people install them but never on my own car. What guages would you recommend. i'm probobly gunna run an A pilar guage cluster with 3 guages. I was thinking boost(obviously), Exhuast gas temp, and oil pressure. Are these worth the money or would you recommend any other guages instead? Thanks
07-21-2006, 10:11 AM
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Re: Recommended Guages (shorty5198)
I think all you have mentioned are very important, and I have always ran those three with every setup I've built. Oil temp is another nice one, too.
07-21-2006, 10:20 AM
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Re: Recommended Guages (Snafubmx234)
Those three that you mentioned are the key gauges. Some people like to also have a AF gauge, but if you do get a wideband. I have k-pro so I wont need it.
07-21-2006, 10:36 AM
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Re: Recommended Guages (shorty5198)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've never had a turbo in my car before. I've helped people install them but never on my own car. What guages would you recommend. i'm probobly gunna run an A pilar guage cluster with 3 guages. I was thinking boost(obviously), Exhuast gas temp, and oil pressure. Are these worth the money or would you recommend any other guages instead? Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^I'm running those exact gauges on my car
DAN
^^I'm running those exact gauges on my car
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07-21-2006, 10:41 AM
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Re: Recommended Guages (shorty5198)
def. recommend egt/pyrometer, oil pressure, and boost. although if you can squeeze them in tha budget i say water temp and a/f as well.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would you say is more improtant, A/F or water temp?</TD></TR></TABLE>
WIDEBAND A/F (o2). narrow band a/f gauges are just for show
my factory water temp gauge works fine for me
WIDEBAND A/F (o2). narrow band a/f gauges are just for show
my factory water temp gauge works fine for me
07-21-2006, 04:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gotcha. What about tranny temp? </TD></TR></TABLE>
you dont need a trans temp....
I am running Defi Boost, Water temp, Oil temp, Oil pressure and a PLX Wide band
there really isnt need for EGT unless you have one for every runner
you dont need a trans temp....
I am running Defi Boost, Water temp, Oil temp, Oil pressure and a PLX Wide band
there really isnt need for EGT unless you have one for every runner
07-21-2006, 05:55 PM
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Re: (BoostedEG6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedEG6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
there really isnt need for EGT unless you have one for every runner
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I thought that was only if you're using an egt gauge to tune with? I don't think it's a bad gauge to have.
there really isnt need for EGT unless you have one for every runner
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I thought that was only if you're using an egt gauge to tune with? I don't think it's a bad gauge to have.
07-21-2006, 08:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just for sake of not starting a new thread, I have an automatic. Would it be wise to invest in a tranny cooler?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It would be wiser to invest in an auto-to-manual conversion.
It would be wiser to invest in an auto-to-manual conversion.
07-21-2006, 08:12 PM
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haha yea yea i know. Its too spendy for me right now. I'm still in highschool and the dough for that just isnt there. BELIEVE me, if i could, i would
07-21-2006, 08:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha yea yea i know. Its too spendy for me right now. I'm still in highschool and the dough for that just isnt there. BELIEVE me, if i could, i would</TD></TR></TABLE>
well stop spending your money on BS and save and youll have it
well stop spending your money on BS and save and youll have it
07-21-2006, 09:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha yea yea i know. Its too spendy for me right now. I'm still in highschool and the dough for that just isnt there. BELIEVE me, if i could, i would</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sell your car and get a manual one. auto's suck! dont even try to make it fast.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow thats constructive. I kinda know that a manual would be better. I dont have a choice. I'm just trying to do what i can
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sell your car and get a manual one. auto's suck! dont even try to make it fast.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow thats constructive. I kinda know that a manual would be better. I dont have a choice. I'm just trying to do what i can
07-21-2006, 10:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hcivic02 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well stop spending your money on BS and save and youll have it</TD></TR></TABLE>
I also can't sell my car either. My parents won't let me. a trans swap is like 3 grand and i dont have that kind of money. I may be putting in a turbo but i got it for cheap and have been saving for a while. I know the deal with auto's vs. manuals. i'm just trying to do what i can
well stop spending your money on BS and save and youll have it</TD></TR></TABLE>
I also can't sell my car either. My parents won't let me. a trans swap is like 3 grand and i dont have that kind of money. I may be putting in a turbo but i got it for cheap and have been saving for a while. I know the deal with auto's vs. manuals. i'm just trying to do what i can
07-21-2006, 10:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shorty5198 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I also can't sell my car either. My parents won't let me. a trans swap is like 3 grand and i dont have that kind of money. I may be putting in a turbo but i got it for cheap and have been saving for a while. I know the deal with auto's vs. manuals. i'm just trying to do what i can</TD></TR></TABLE>
3grand! Ive seen people do them for less than a 1k
I also can't sell my car either. My parents won't let me. a trans swap is like 3 grand and i dont have that kind of money. I may be putting in a turbo but i got it for cheap and have been saving for a while. I know the deal with auto's vs. manuals. i'm just trying to do what i can</TD></TR></TABLE>
3grand! Ive seen people do them for less than a 1k
07-22-2006, 02:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95_civic_lx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i swaped my auto to stick with $200 (but i did all the work my self)...im only 17 so im sure u can do it too....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm 16. Theres no problem installing it. Ive just heard that its a good 3 grand for everything.
I'm 16. Theres no problem installing it. Ive just heard that its a good 3 grand for everything.