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McBoost 06-12-2006 02:49 AM

Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
Pretty much as the title says... I am just curious how many of you use an oil pressure gauge. I'm thinking it's probably a good idea to keep an eye on this when running a turbo, but I don't see too many people with oil pressure gauges. Along those lines, anyone recommend any particular gauge? Thanks.

hyper4mance2k 06-12-2006 03:47 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
Yes. it's the third most imporntant gauge in any modified car. First being a widebad O2 sensor then boost then oil pressure.

USS 06-12-2006 07:49 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 

Originally Posted by hyper4mance2k
Yes. it's the third most imporntant gauge in any modified car. First being a widebad O2 sensor then boost then oil pressure.

I agree. Oil pressure is definately a good idea.

Loserkidwac 06-12-2006 09:10 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
I'd put it as second most important just because not everyone can afford a WBO2 for there HMT kit Boost and oil pressure and don't be stupid and run a mechanical guage into your car get a auti meter electrical well worth the $50 or $60 I think they cost

Slo_crx1 06-12-2006 10:05 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
I personally consider the oil pressure gauge the single most important guage to have, just for the fact that oil is the life-blood of your engine, and without oil pressure you'll have nothing but a big boat anchor.

strandmo 06-12-2006 10:43 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
You can pick up a nice short sweep oil pressure guage from autometer for right around 70. I will be ordering most of my gauges form this site:

http://www.egauges.com/

:y

HMTguy 06-12-2006 11:13 AM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
It's the most important gauge.

bumblezc 06-12-2006 12:00 PM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 
We put 2 on our cars.

1 monitering the engine itselt in the cabin.
2 to set the oil pressure to the turbo under the hood.

Loserkidwac 06-12-2006 12:06 PM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 

Originally Posted by JK_Motorsports
We put 2 on our cars.

1 monitering the engine itselt in the cabin.
2 to set the oil pressure to the turbo under the hood.

Thats a good idea rather than me running back and forth from the drivers seat to under the hoo checking and adjusting it :P

sakpase 06-12-2006 12:39 PM

Re: Oil pressure important enough for a gauge?
 

Originally Posted by Loserkidwac
Thats a good idea rather than me running back and forth from the drivers seat to under the hoo checking and adjusting it :P

get two people......less running back and forth :)


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