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Old 02-17-2015, 01:09 AM
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So far I was looking at running a fuel pressure gauge, wide band a/f, and I wasn't sure on running an oil temp gauge or something else?

Also I am pretty sure that I'll be running a boost leash can I use that as the primary boost gauge? Ill be driving the car on the street probably 90% of the time

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Id do oil pressure instead of temp, maybe look at the aeroforce interceptor so you can run a bunch of gauges all in one.
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i recommend looking at the least amount of things possible, less to worry about that way
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Originally Posted by denmah
i recommend looking at the least amount of things possible, less to worry about that way
That's certainly an effective strategy if you don't want to worry!
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Im with matt. I tend to overthink and over analize things. So it is best not to know everything all the time.

You will no if there is a problem. It usually comes after a loud bang.

Boost, fuel level, fuel pressure, oil pressure, temp, and tach. Even then most of it can be shown on whatever ecu you are running.
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Originally Posted by denmah
i recommend looking at the least amount of things possible, less to worry about that way
I agree, I ordered a racepack dash for my BS3 and its perfect
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Originally Posted by Sleeperls
Im with matt. I tend to overthink and over analize things. So it is best not to know everything all the time.

You will no if there is a problem. It usually comes after a loud bang.

Boost, fuel level, fuel pressure, oil pressure, temp, and tach. Even then most of it can be shown on whatever ecu you are running.
But not a big import tach... Auto meter makes a shift light that had a rpm digital read out
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Not a boost guy but I like my harlen shift light....
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Sorry I forgot to mention that i have all the stock gauges in place still my car is a 2001 Camaro, already has coolant temp, oil pressure, and the rest of the stock gauges. I just wanted to add a couple more for when i get the turbo on



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