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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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which do you guys prefer, to get 2 or 3 gauges?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Triple...I have A/F, Fuel Pressure, and Tach/Shift Light.

Edit: There is also a triple gauge pod made for our cars...fits over the pillar for a clean install.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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how hard is it to install the gauges
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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triple. and its not hard to install at all is just fits right over.
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how hard is it to install a/f gauge, probably wont get the wideband
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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does the pillar come in charcoal grey? or just black?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by transam981331
how hard is it to install a/f gauge, probably wont get the wideband
Then you are wasting money and time. I had a narrowband a/f n my Mustang and the light jumped from one side to the other ~3 times a second just cruising. It gets annoying as hell.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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^^^ hes right they suck.. spend the extra money get the wideband or just get different gauges.
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For my A/F ratio gauge, I ran the wire through the firewall grommet, along to the PCM and used a quick splice into the O2 Sensor purple wire. I forgot which pin it is, search "PCM schematic." I then found out I have O2 Sims.. so.. yeah lol.
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anybody have an answer about the color of the pillar?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by transam981331
which do you guys prefer, to get 2 or 3 gauges?
depends on what the needs are for your car.... if you only want gauges for appearance reasons i think the 2 pod piller looks best.
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thanks for the advice, for the pillar, does it only come in black?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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I like the look of the 3 pod personally. I believe it comes in black.
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they come in black
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They come in black. Paint to match interior of your car.
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does anyone have a charcoal gray pillar for sale?
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I currently have 2 installed with three more in progress. I'm running a 5" monster tach on the dash & Aeroforce Interceptor in the center air vent. On my pillar will be nitrous pressure, Fuel pressure & PLX wideband.

And yes, the stock tach is far enough off to warrant a aftermarket tach before anyone says anything negative. I have noticed even in 6th gear with cruise set the stock tach is off 300 RPM & in first while goin WOT its over 1k RPM slow. Thats a problem when racing & tryin to shift as close to the limiter as possible without bouncing it.
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Transmam981331, click on "Appearance and Detailing" and go to the second page of the thread, "Official gauge thread" or whatever it's called. Look for my post on the second page, I told you everything about the color. Should help ya!
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
I currently have 2 installed with three more in progress. I'm running a 5" monster tach on the dash & Aeroforce Interceptor in the center air vent. On my pillar will be nitrous pressure, Fuel pressure & PLX wideband.

And yes, the stock tach is far enough off to warrant a aftermarket tach before anyone says anything negative. I have noticed even in 6th gear with cruise set the stock tach is off 300 RPM & in first while goin WOT its over 1k RPM slow. Thats a problem when racing & tryin to shift as close to the limiter as possible without bouncing it.
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
Transmam981331, click on "Appearance and Detailing" and go to the second page of the thread, "Official gauge thread" or whatever it's called. Look for my post on the second page, I told you everything about the color. Should help ya!
thanks a lot buddy, i will definitely look into it
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