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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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A dual pillar came in the c5 I bought and only one is being used for a/f ratio. Sick if looking at empty hole what other gauge would u recommend? Fuel pressure?
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A dual pillar came in the c5 I bought and only one is being used for a/f ratio. Sick if looking at empty hole what other gauge would u recommend? Fuel pressure?
Depends on your mods? N2O pressure, boost, oil pressure (GM oil pressure gauges are notoriously unreliable, I don't know if vettes are better), pretty much whatever you need.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin300a
A dual pillar came in the c5 I bought and only one is being used for a/f ratio. Sick if looking at empty hole what other gauge would u recommend? Fuel pressure?
I highly recommend the Aeroforce Interceptor all in 1 gauge.

I have been running them in my Ford and have been selling them on Ford forums for 7 years now. Best bang for your buck gauge, period. Billed as the most powerful gauge in the world.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Well I most gauges are factory in the c5 so I guess I'm trying to figure out which one is most unreliable or if fuel pressure gauge is needed.

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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin300a
Well I most gauges are factory in the c5 so I guess I'm trying to figure out which one is most unreliable or if fuel pressure gauge is needed.

ModsLS3/L92 block, stroked to 418ci Fully balanced rotating assembly, forged Diamond Pistons, Oliver Billet steel rods, Melling's oil pump, Comp Cam 251/258 .625" lift, FAST 90 intake painted same color as car, Nick Williams 90mm TB, SVO 42# injectors, K&N FIPK intake, LG Street 1 3/4 LT headers & x-pipe, GM 317 casting heads, milled .030 w/intake/exhaust port work, Magnaflow exhaust, AEM wide band in A-pillar
Does your car have a fuel pressure regulator?

I'd still say oil pressure gauge.

I don't like all in one gauges because there are certain things I like to monitor at all times.
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Originally Posted by Sideswipe505
Does your car have a fuel pressure regulator?

I'd still say oil pressure gauge.

I don't like all in one gauges because there are certain things I like to monitor at all times.
With the Aeroforce, you can monitor 2 at a time and also set the warning LED's to watch another parameter (hi or lo warning).

I haven't seen many using them here but they were pretty popular on the GTO.
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Originally Posted by Mastertvtech
With the Aeroforce, you can monitor 2 at a time and also set the warning LED's to watch another parameter (hi or lo warning).

I haven't seen many using them here but they were pretty popular on the GTO.
I know which one you're talking about because I almost got it for my Camaro and decided it was too busy for me. So I ran an AEM eugo wideband and oil pressure on the dual pillar, and stashed my nitrous pressure gauge in my glovebox (stealthy install haha)
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Thanks for all of the replies I am interested in the aeroforce how much does it run buying it from you?
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Originally Posted by Kevin300a
Thanks for all of the replies I am interested in the aeroforce how much does it run buying it from you?
Sorry, not a vendor here...You can buy directly from the aeroforce website though.
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Here is the link to the Aeroforce site:

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/products_interceptor.html

I just bought two of these for my other car..
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I run an AFR and a fuel pressure gauge. I can keep an eye on two engine killers on an NA engine.
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Fuel Pressure....I like the look of AutoMeter Cobalt gauges personally.
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I will be running AEM's Analog-style AFR and Fuel pressure. I used to have a boost gauge, but when i sold the blower I had no need for it.
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Originally Posted by Mastertvtech
I highly recommend the Aeroforce Interceptor all in 1 gauge.

I have been running them in my Ford and have been selling them on Ford forums for 7 years now. Best bang for your buck gauge, period. Billed as the most powerful gauge in the world.
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I had one on my Camaro SS, and the dual gauge setup on my 04 Cobra. I love those things, they monitor EVERYTHING. It even had MPG calculations and fuel tank capacity measurements. The 1/4 and 1/8 estimator was almost dead on, as well.
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I'd add a guage that shows how much beer I have left in the rear kegarator. Sorry just being a wise-as*, but surely that would be a winner at the shows.... lol
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Imagine trying to fit a kegerator in a c5. That would be a site. I'm def leaning towards the aeroforce for sure.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mastertvtech
I highly recommend the Aeroforce Interceptor all in 1 gauge.
Pretty trick technology. I have one ready to install once I get my blower bolted up.
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