Want to get a pillar pod
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Want to get a pillar pod I want to get a pillar pod. I don't have nitrous or FI, but I think that they look cool and eventually I will have either. So for now should I go 2 or 3 gauge? I like 3 gauge, but what gauges do I fill the pillar with? What's best since I have the normal oil pressure etc? What about air fuel? Could it be useful when I get my header full exhaust intake tune? Kinda confusing paragraph, thanks for your input
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For the OP, wideband and trans temp might be good for you.
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Well you have an automatic so the temp gauge would be alright, especially if you take it to the strip and that way you can keep an eye on how hot it's getting. If you end up doing headers later on, the wideband wouldn't be a bad idea either.
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I just bought LTs ory and thunderbolt highflow cats to weld in. also the headers are race air and egr delete. So I have to get them tuned out. Sorry to sound repetitive but why would it be necessary to have a Trans temp gauge because I have an auto? Whats the significance of having auto mean when it comes to Trans temp? would a wide band help with my header air and egr tuneout?
Last edited by 9D4Z28; Oct 24, 2011 at 10:45 PM.
HEAT Kills transmissions ==so if your going to get a pillar pod ===it is a good idea to monitor your transmission temp especially when you thrash on it especially with aftermarket convertors etc etc etc. You can monitor it now without a trans cooler and when you install a cooler see the diffrence. HEAT in a transmission is the factor that destroys them!!!
Your only two options as far as I know are the full replacement panel that DD mods sells, or the one that goes over your factory piece that you can get from several different places. I got mine from WS6Store
where do you get the full replacement panel that "DD mods" sells? I am more interested in a full replacement piece. I tried PMing that DOUBLEDMODS user name but i dont think it worked.
So far i have found two different places that make ones that go over the factor piece. Autometer and Glow Shift. I'm curious, between these two which is better and which is a better fit and finish? I really dont like the idea of drilling into the old pillar to hold the gauge pods on.
Also i have a 2002 with ebony interior, do their black ones match the interior color or will i need to paint it?
So far i have found two different places that make ones that go over the factor piece. Autometer and Glow Shift. I'm curious, between these two which is better and which is a better fit and finish? I really dont like the idea of drilling into the old pillar to hold the gauge pods on.
Also i have a 2002 with ebony interior, do their black ones match the interior color or will i need to paint it?
If you have the stock converter in the car I would worry about changing that before you put unneeded gauges in the car for the sake of looking cool.
Pillar pods on a stock car is kinda like a 4" cowl hood on a stock car to me.
Once you get a good stall converter (which will make the car faster than headers will) you will have a good use for a trans temp gauge if you still want some gauges.
Pillar pods on a stock car is kinda like a 4" cowl hood on a stock car to me.
Once you get a good stall converter (which will make the car faster than headers will) you will have a good use for a trans temp gauge if you still want some gauges.