What gauges do I need?
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What gauges do I need? putting a manacharger on my car, im getting all the parts together (blower cam, injectors, truck accessories etc) and now im shopping for gauges.
is a wideband the same as an a/f ratio gauge?
then I was thinking boost and fuel pressure?
also, besides the a/f gauge, what do you need that goes with it? to hook it up?
is a wideband the same as an a/f ratio gauge?
then I was thinking boost and fuel pressure?
also, besides the a/f gauge, what do you need that goes with it? to hook it up?
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A wideband is a wideband o2 sensor that goes into the exhaust piping. It doesnt necessarily come with a gauge. If you dont opt for the gauge it will come with connector so you can hook it up to HP Tuners or EFI Live then to your computer.
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I put a wideband and boost gauge in my car and I get little use out of them it seems like. It's hard to monitor them while laying into it the time it matters. Wideband would be good for data logging of course though. I guess a boosted car has to have a boost gauge.
I didn't do a FP gauge just because of the cost of a good in car one and that I regret because it provides quite a bit of insight to whats going on with your car and is useful at all power settings. I would say first a FP gauge and boost and then wideband if you plan on data logging.
My wideband gauge is a waste of space to me I can't watch it at WOT so if something is wrong chances are my first indication will not be the a/f gauge since I'm looking where I'm going. It does change colors but still wouldn't catch my attention.
I didn't do a FP gauge just because of the cost of a good in car one and that I regret because it provides quite a bit of insight to whats going on with your car and is useful at all power settings. I would say first a FP gauge and boost and then wideband if you plan on data logging.
My wideband gauge is a waste of space to me I can't watch it at WOT so if something is wrong chances are my first indication will not be the a/f gauge since I'm looking where I'm going. It does change colors but still wouldn't catch my attention.
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Verdad Gallardo My gauges have a peak recall feature that I find very use full. It allows me to check my peak boost and I would strongly recommend a wide band that allows data logging that way you can see just what your AFR is hitting under load. Just my 2cents.
