rookie question regrding gauges...
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rookie question regrding gauges... I know its a rookie question but i'm not sure so i'm asking....i am on the verge of doing my cam swap and i want to run some gauges to keep an eye on things like fuel psi, oil psi and water temp....going to run a triple pillar pod and want to use "z" series gauges by autometer but not sure if i should be looking at mechanical gauges or electric....yea, i'm dumb....help me out
electric are more expensive and require a little more wiring to make work. mechanical are cheaper, but if you're monitoring oil PSI, coolant temp, etc...just remember you will be running those fluids into the driver's compartment.
I would definitly go with electric. It's a lot easier to run wires into the passenger compartment than hard lines. Also you do not want hot coolant, oil, and definitly fuel runing up into the pillar. I have an electric fuel pressure guage in the car and a mechanical one under the hood for my stand alone fuel system(for adjustments to the nitrous kit), both guages read exactly the same reading. I usually have the electric on the engine fuel pressure but put it on the stand alone fuel system just to see how accurate they are and it is spot on.
-William
-William
plug those part numbers into a certain mail order speed parts website that rhymes with LEGS and get a good price on them. You can also join their racer discount program, all you have to do I fax them a copy of your NHRA membership card and a timeslip....some pretty sweet discounts!
