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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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any suggestions on which 2 guages to fill my new pod??
I would like to get 2 I don't already have, but what do I know...

It is a 98 Z28, A4.

please help?? brands and types would help to.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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what kind of mods are you doing?

i have a water temp, volt, and fuel pressure.

(volt will get replaced with boost when i put the blower on)

Ryan
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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I find the most useful to be Trans temp and Fuel pressure. Although the fuel press. gauge is about a $175, so you could just get an Air/Fuel ratio gauge to fill the hole until you find a gauge you really need.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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I have purchased Cobalt gauges by Autometer. Light up blue @ night.
I have 3 gauges.
Top: Trans Temp
Middle: Air/Fuel
Bottom: Water Temp
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...23944199DZYvkk

I recommend getting Trans And Water Temps.
Stock water temp is crap, aftermarket is much more accurate.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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Those look great in your car.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Water temp is a must, I also have an A/F, and voltmeter due to several electrical modifications and the fact that my baby is a garage **** that sits on a trickle charger at all times. I used all Nordskog red LED guages that black out when off and match perfectly to the Pontiac red.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 5POINT7
Those look great in your car.
Thanks.. They are a little bright though.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by black02TA
Thanks.. They are a little bright though.
Someone over on LS1.com had problems with two of tha gages not lighting up the same brightness.

And I'm doing the same install (same gages) next week. Any pointers or instructions? I know about the Trans and water temp (fittings), but I'm not sure how easy the A/F is. Right to the PCM?

Thanks, Ski
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Originally Posted by 666ws6
Someone over on LS1.com had problems with two of tha gages not lighting up the same brightness.

And I'm doing the same install (same gages) next week. Any pointers or instructions? I know about the Trans and water temp (fittings), but I'm not sure how easy the A/F is. Right to the PCM?

Thanks, Ski
All i did was run all three of the wires to the dimmer fuse in the fuse box. They all light up the same brightness. For the A/F i just ran it and spliced it into the purple wire on the pass. front 02 sensor.. !
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