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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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so I collection a few extra parts for my new supercharger build from the fine folks at ECS, and I was wondering what I should get for gauges? I deft going to get a 30psi vacuum/boost but not sure what I should get to fill the other pod, as I a going with a dual full pillar replacement.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 02:38 PM
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I am installing a series of new gauges - boost, fuel pressure and shift light in a custom mount in the A-pillar triple gauge pod. In the radio bezel next to the shifter, I am mounting dual wideband gauges since I'm running one per bank.
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I am installing a series of new gauges - boost, fuel pressure and shift light in a custom mount in the A-pillar triple gauge pod. In the radio bezel next to the shifter, I am mounting dual wideband gauges since I'm running one per bank.
what kind of gauge's are you going with and any pic's of how your mounting them
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Most people opt for a air/fuel ratio gauge, some go for a fuel pressure gauge, because low fuel pressure can literally destroy your engine.

If you're tuning the car yourself at all, you'll want an air/fuel gauge.
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Originally Posted by PhysicsDude55
Most people opt for a air/fuel ratio gauge, some go for a fuel pressure gauge, because low fuel pressure can literally destroy your engine.

If you're tuning the car yourself at all, you'll want an air/fuel gauge.
I am taking the car into a shop to have it done professional as I don't want to mess with any of that, I am just installing the kit with a supplied ECS S/C tune to get the car up and running, and I agree with the low fuel pressure I am looking at some of the ones online from glowshift and they are pretty nice for what feature's you get with them
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Originally Posted by momo20
what kind of gauge's are you going with and any pic's of how your mounting them
I have all Autometer gauges. They will be replacing the setup I currently have in the pic below in the A pillar.



The new bezel with provisions for the WB gauges.

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A/F is a good idea.
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My dual gauge A pillar pod has an A/F gauge and also a gauge that tells me all sorts of stuff like rpm, fuel pressure, oil temp, etc and has a built in shift light.
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Originally Posted by Patches
I have all Autometer gauges. They will be replacing the setup I currently have in the pic below in the A pillar.



The new bezel with provisions for the WB gauges.
wow that is pretty...very nice Patches!!!
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wide band or fuel pressure..
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