ok guys i figured out (with the help of everyones input) that im going with the prosport gauges. Another question i have though is ... im torn between two boost controllers. The greddy profec B II or the Gizzmo MS-IBC. i have heard a ton of good things about the greddy boost controller, but the gizzmo i haven't really heard anything... can you guys fill me in on whats better?


Modified by HipHapa-Eg at 8:27 AM 4/24/2008

 

I still run with only a boost guage. I might step it up and get an oil pressure one as well. I'm not a big fan of having 25 gauges in the cabin, so i trust that things are fine and my tune is spot on. So far, that's working out for me

**knock on wood**

 

yeah i was reading that the more gauges the better, but like you said i dont want all those gauges in the cabin haha. I was thinking boost, oil pressure, EGT, and fuel pressure would be good.

 

After looking at those gauges, i might pick up a boost gauge. Mine is getting old and sticks every once in a while...

 

yeah there pretty cheap, but they look very well made and very functional. If you pick one up tell me how they work

 

Gauges are all personal preference. I use a Boost,EGT,Oil Pressure, & Wideband. I dont really think anything else is necessary. Again....IMO. I would say at minimum that you should have a boost gauges and wideband.

 

boost and oil pressure is all i use

 

boost/egt/wb02/watertemp/oilpress.

All in 2 5/8" ofcourse, if you get creative and make something custom you can mount them nicely without the pillar pod style which i find clutters up the drivers compartment!

 

those sounds perfect i was looking into fuel pressure but its not really needed, Wb02 and water temp would be more appropriate as stated. i figured out where to put 3 of them, but the other two i dont know lol. the three are gonna go in the radio din where im gonna make a nice face to hold them in.

 

the wb02 sensor is the air/fuel ratio right?

 

correct

 

thanks for clearing that up. I think i figured out what gauges im gonna use and how to setup them up lol. i also am torn between the greddy B boost controller and the Gizzmo boost controller. Any comments on that?

 

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**knock on wood**</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds a little scary. I run Boost, Oil pressure, Water Temp. (my stock gauge is broke and I never trusted them anyway), and I have my W.B. reading through my turbo timer( that's really all I use my TT for).

 

oil pressure, oil temp, boost and wideband gauges. IMO boost, oil pressure and wideband is great insurance on how your motor is running, i'd feel like i was driving blind in a turbo car without them

 

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What engine management will you be using?

 

thanks for the input blown civic. Im thinking about going with hondata.

 

hondata is great but when ya wanna save money there are other options out there. Look into eCtune before you devote yourself to hondata. There should be a pretty long thread lurking around somewhere on here about it.

 

The reason I was asking which EMS you were gonna be using is because i was going to reccomend using the PWM boost controller along with the hondata. You just get your ecu chipped for it when you get it chipped with the hondata which is about $60 and then you buy a boost solenoid to go along with it which is anywhere from 65-100 depending on which one you go with. Its the best bang for the buck and a great tool since it can be used as a regular boost controller along with boost by gear controller too.

 

ive got,

boost,
oil pressure,
oil temp,
wideband

 

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and this is relevant, how ??

i have oil press, WB, boost and EGT thats not installed yet. coolant temp is a good one also but my laptop is in every time i drive it so i wont get one.

+2 on eCtune.

 

if you have the money, then i would say inaddition to the bare essentials like oil pressure, wideband, and boost; temp gauges are a good investment. i foudn that the honda temp gauge is not all that accurate haha

 

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**knock on wood**</TD></TR></TABLE>

same here. like he said, might add an oil pressure one but thats it. 1.5 yrs daily driven and no issues yet

 

boost, Oil pressure, EGT, AFR

 

EGT&gt;Oil temp

IMO

 

thanks for all your great answers guys!