Gauges, How important???
Drifting
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After getting my install done I would say that boost and FP are the ones I use the most. I also have a wideband. I had a "stight" boost issue the other day and watching the boost gauge told me it was belt slip. New belt was breaking in and needed to be tightened. And if the FP gauge ever drops too low I want to know right away! Also if your planning on meth in the future Id do all three also. How you display it is up to you. ie gauges, hud or however. Just be sure to get something with a ALARM. I like mine because they beep and change color to red when you hit your presets. You cant watch them while driving, not more than one at a time really. A peak recal is nice to. Every once in a while my AF will jump on a light roll off shift and beep, flash red, then go normal by the time I look over. So I gotta recal and see what it hit. Just a nice feature 
Speedy
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
After getting my install done I would say that boost and FP are the ones I use the most. I also have a wideband. I had a "stight" boost issue the other day and watching the boost gauge told me it was belt slip. New belt was breaking in and needed to be tightened. And if the FP gauge ever drops too low I want to know right away! Also if your planning on meth in the future Id do all three also. How you display it is up to you. ie gauges, hud or however. Just be sure to get something with a ALARM. I like mine because they beep and change color to red when you hit your presets. You cant watch them while driving, not more than one at a time really. A peak recal is nice to. Every once in a while my AF will jump on a light roll off shift and beep, flash red, then go normal by the time I look over. So I gotta recal and see what it hit. Just a nice feature
Lean between shifts, computer is set to pull fuel the moment the gas is released so that fuel isn't sent through the hot exhaust resulting in flames.
Some food for thought, wife bands are typically placed in one of the exhaust pipes so they only see half the motor.
Imo of the car was built and tuned right none of the gauges are necessary but as many have stated they are convenient to have
Melting Slicks
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From: Olive Branch Mississippi
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Check these out, my buddy went with them (Im partial to autometer) but he really likes them and reasonable in price....
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Melting Slicks
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From: South Carolina
I have Autometer boost and fuel but I have a pretty tough time actually being able to glance at them until 3rd/4th gear. I may switch to prosports that change color if a parameter slips out of the normal range.
Le Mans Master
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From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
It is impossible to watch gauges at full throttle. If they dont have an alarm, they will not help you when needed most. Personally I use the Aeroforce, only because I didnt want a pod, so this way one gauge gives me multiple parameters.
