Most important gauges

[91ghp5.0]

What's a pressure isolator? ^^ I've alway ran mine into the interior and have never heard of that.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_751840_-1

Enjoy.

 

[ryan218]

I like my Fuel Pressure and Boost combo...

u DO have a blower on that lil sob... and boost gauges are fun to watch.. might as well.

yeah..could i just run the lines of where the factory has it? (back of supercharger)?

 

[ryan218]

The fact that its a super coupe i am going to say get the analog clock and a volts gauge.. You have no use for gauges yet alone a car yet without that license..

whats wrong with a super coupe? hater

 

[ryan218]

i could get a 3 gauge pod so if i did that would it be a good idea to get a ....Boost gauge, water temp, and oil pressure

how do you even hook up a A/F gauge?

 

[91ghp5.0]

With a wideband sensor.

 

[89blkntch]

fuel press and oil. tripple pod on the way with water and oil going in the empty spaces

 

[Aliate X]

mechanical full sweep or electrical full sweep?

 

[89blkntch]

mechanical

 

[ryan218]

mechanical full sweep or electrical full sweep?

further explain? what one is going to be easyer to install?

 

[Aliate X]

I would assume mechanical is better as well.

 

[89blkntch]

I like mechanical myslef easier to work with but, its all what you want to do. I had to get a fuel isolator to run my gauge. Without it I am not allowed to run at the track. It is a diaphram that fuel presses on one side and water or antifreeze on the other side. So if the gauge leaks into the cab Fuel is not getting sprayed everywhere antifreeze is. Fire hazard.

 

[Aliate X]

so they maybe its easier to go with electrical? Im just thinking mechanical would be more accurate..

 

[91ghp5.0]

Mechanical are typically more accurate. Electrical require more effort to install, and cost a LOT more money. Both of my gauges were around 70 bucks (each) for mech. full sweep. Most electrical ones run around 200 bucks a piece. If you're that worried about oil (or if you have to run one for fuel at a track) buy an isolator for fuel/oil. It'll still be less.

 

[Aliate X]

yeah mechanicals are 1/4 the price

 

[Aliate X]

Mechanical are typically more accurate. Electrical require more effort to install, and cost a LOT more money. Both of my gauges were around 70 bucks (each) for mech. full sweep. Most electrical ones run around 200 bucks a piece. If you're that worried about oil (or if you have to run one for fuel at a track) buy an isolator for fuel/oil. It'll still be less.

Is it really necessary to run one for oil as well?

 

[ryan218]

ok....ive decided what gauges i want...in the 2 gauge pod im going to do water temp on top and oil pressure on bottom...now what i need to decided on is what type of gauge i should go with...Autometer is my first choice... can anyone suggest any?

wow...auto meter has a hell alot of gauges

most gauges say sending unit not included? how much are these and where do you get them?....errr...i thought this would be a little more stright foward.

 

[1985 5.0]

i could get a 3 gauge pod so if i did that would it be a good idea to get a ....Boost gauge, water temp, and oil pressure

how do you even hook up a A/F gauge?

i thought u cant get a 3 gauge pod for the 79-86 doug herberts (one of the biggest speed shops in nc) told me they cant even order it

 

[gcwh02]

I like mechanical myslef easier to work with but, its all what you want to do. I had to get a fuel isolator to run my gauge. Without it I am not allowed to run at the track. It is a diaphram that fuel presses on one side and water or antifreeze on the other side. So if the gauge leaks into the cab Fuel is not getting sprayed everywhere antifreeze is. Fire hazard.

so you can still run the oil and water mechanical into the cab w/o an isolator and still be track legal right??

 

[ryan218]

i thought u cant get a 3 gauge pod for the 79-86 doug herberts (one of the biggest speed shops in nc) told me they cant even order it

idk really...this is for my super coupe...supercharged 91 thunderbird...

 

[RsStanG1987]

Should he get the mechanical full sweep analog clock or no?