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Old 01-16-2007, 10:43 PM
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Putting in a vac/boost gauge but want to add another one. What other type of gauge is real easy to install/hook up? I don't feel like going through any major projects.

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a/f mix is fairly easy. Just tap in to the signal wire from your O2 sensor and power.
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Any others?
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you really need to figure out what info you want to see.
to add another gage for the sake of, just adding a gage is a waste of time/money.

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Originally Posted by bearone
you really need to figure out what info you want to see.
to add another gage for the sake of, just adding a gage is a waste of time/money.

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true. unless i have a gauge panel with 2 holes.
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then you lock yourself into something that will fit as opposed to a gage that can provide some real info.

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af meter and a matching VDO clock.
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My vote would be oil temp since you said ease of install but wideband 02 if you are adding boost/fuel
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My vote would be oil temp since you said ease of install but wideband 02 if you are adding boost/fuel

Adding a boost/vac gauge. What good would the wideband O2 be if I have no control over the boost/mixture?
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Thats why I said if you are upping the boost and/or tuning the a/f. I have no idea what mods you have or plan on having so I just threw that in there...
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I have a stock '88 Turbo S with a Lindsey Boost Enhancer. I am thinking about chipping the car but not sure yet. Everything else is stock.
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Its always nice to know the a/f ratio - especially when adding chips, but if you are looking for an easy gauge that I feel is worthwhile/informative = oiltemp.
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Have you seen Veloce Raptor's avatar?

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I put in a narrow band because it was cheap, filled a hole, easy install and wasn't a drain on the battery like the clock. If I didn't put that, I would have put an ammeter. In my case, I might have saved the cost of a battery or two.
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How about a gauge that tells you how much money you sink into your car. Is there one like that available?


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