gages?

[irish enchilada]

got a sr20 with a like air flow work ie intake exaust fmic running on stoke psi and wanted to know what gages to get. the gage cluster all works speed tac water temp and it has a boost gage. so what else do you guys think i should get?
Modified by irish enchilada at 4:44 PM 2/16/2010

[irish enchilada]

yes my spelling sucks

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Water tempOil temp

[irish enchilada]

Water tempOil temp

ok thats what i was thinking what type should i get i have looked at many diff kinds i know delfi or somthing like that is good but spendy are the kragen specials ok

[ILoveMyRHS13]

ok thats what i was thinking what type should i get i have looked at many diff kinds i know delfi or somthing like that is good but spendy are the kragen specials ok

It's all about how much you're willing to pay. Also, digital gauges are preferred by most people.

Defi (pricey but BALLIN)Stri (cool, cheap, but good gauges)Autometer (you can never go wrong with these)

Pick your poison.

[irish enchilada]

It's all about how much you're willing to pay. Also, digital gauges are preferred by most people.

Defi (pricey but BALLIN)Stri (cool, cheap, but good gauges)Autometer (you can never go wrong with these)

Pick your poison.

sweet man thanks for the input really digging the help from this site i love the defis but yeah pricey but o so ballin when you got a good set going

[jessetang]

It is not just your spelling, but you cannot put neither sentence right.

But you do not need any gauges. If you really want them for your own personal taste, get

Water tempOil pressure

Oil temp is not really as important. As long as you keep your water temperature down, you will have oil temperature in working range.

[scotty-2-forty]

100% on the Oil Pressure ... moocho needo for turbo! Exhaust Temp may not be a bad idea either. I've used Autometer for 20+ years ... never failed me. Your factory water temp gage should suffice.

[xX RB Xx]

Wideband.

[93sivliaUsdm]

Oil pressureA/F ratioFuel pressure

and factory temp gauge should be perfectly fine

[Afields81]

Damn man. U need to read a book or two. But yea everyone might have hit the nail on the head with which ones to get. If I was you I would get a boost gauge as well.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

A/F ratio

I'm gonna blow some minds. Are you ready for this? ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

Get your car TUNED.

You don't need a f***ing rave gauge to show whether or not you're rich or lean. If you had the damn car tuned, you wouldn't have to worry about it.

[Bumnah]

Oil pressure first and foremost.EGTOil temp.

Oil is the life blood of the engine.

Totally dope a** gages.

[Lonismos14]

I'm gonna blow some minds. Are you ready for this? ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

Get your car TUNED.

You don't need a f***ing rave gauge to show whether or not you're rich or lean. If you had the damn car tuned, you wouldn't have to worry about it.

I agree i wouldnt get an a/f ratio gauge.

But for any turbo/super/itb car a wideband is important.

[irish enchilada]

Ok well as far as the car being tuned, i am not sure if it is tuned right. I got the car from a guy who had the engine put in from a shop called venus auto in sacramento cali. So this is the fist import i have owned and i just want to make sure that it lasts and dont blow up on me is all. I was just asking for some help not some flame about how dumb iam. So thanks to those that were helpful. I got out of this that i should get a oil temp gage, wideband not to sure what that is. Also i should get oil pressure and EGT what is a EGT like i said iam new to this scene and spent half my tax return on this car and just dont want my wife to go I told you so.

[scotty-2-forty]

EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature

[irish enchilada]

EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature

Cool thanks thats what i figured. i just didnt want to order the wrong thing. So Just as a one last check. oil temp and pressure. egt and a wideband are a good way to go and i dont care if some of you think thats dumb to get they make those gages for a reason.

[scotty-2-forty]

Ok well as far as the car being tuned, i am not sure if it is tuned right. I got the car from a guy who had the engine put in from a shop called venus auto in sacramento cali. So this is the fist import i have owned and i just want to make sure that it lasts and dont blow up on me is all. I was just asking for some help not some flame about how dumb iam. So thanks to those that were helpful. I got out of this that i should get a oil temp gage, wideband not to sure what that is. Also i should get oil pressure and EGT what is a EGT like i said iam new to this scene and spent half my tax return on this car and just dont want my wife to go I told you so.

The most valuable tool you can have for any turbo car is knowledge. So just take some time to listen to others and research right down to the basics. Gauges are extremely important for monitoring as much aspects of your drivetrain as you can. So you're on the right track. If you're going to stay with an otherwise stock SR, you should be good with the Oil Pressure and EGT gauges. Your car has a factory water temp gauge and the factory boost gauge should be fine. Maybe invest in a turbo-timer too.

[irish enchilada]

The most valuable tool you can have for any turbo car is knowledge. So just take some time to listen to others and research right down to the basics. Gauges are extremely important for monitoring as much aspects of your drivetrain as you can. So you're on the right track. If you're going to stay with an otherwise stock SR, you should be good with the Oil Pressure and EGT gauges. Your car has a factory water temp gauge and the factory boost gauge should be fine. Maybe invest in a turbo-timer too.

Thanks I got the car and havnt even drove it other then to my house. I am on this site for hrs at a time just trying to get as much knowledge as i can and i have learned alot so far from all of you. Its got the boost and the turbo timer as well. So ill plan on just the oil temp and presser and egt. I wanted to find a s13 that had the sr20 and took me weeks to find one that had a working gage cluster. so many people didnt do the small things and that what i want to do. As all girls say its the small things that count and my s13 girl is the same haha.

[Cdeane18]

a new engine

ka ftw

[ZootedS13]

a new engine

ka ftw

TROLL

[irish enchilada]

a new engine

ka ftw

that has nothing to do with my post man.... i got a car with a sr20 bc i like it mabe? if i wanted a ka then i would have got a ka.

[TheRealNap0le0n]

I'm gonna blow some minds. Are you ready for this? ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

Get your car TUNED.

You don't need a f***ing rave gauge to show whether or not you're rich or lean. If you had the damn car tuned, you wouldn't have to worry about it.

im with you to a point but ive seent some good reasons for a wide band. good example is co workers boosted GMC canyon, wideband on that showed that his FP was starting to go out when it was starting to creep lean

[irish enchilada]

im with you to a point but ive seent some good reasons for a wide band. good example is co workers boosted GMC canyon, wideband on that showed that his FP was starting to go out when it was starting to creep lean

can you go to a lil more detail in to the widband and what its does and what it is really...