turbo gauges
3.0 BAR
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,191
Re: turbo gauges
Originally Posted by 5thGenLx
its ricey when you have no need for the gauges. its ricey when you get carbon fiber gauge casings, its ricey when you get 5" tachometers...its not ricey to get black faced white numbered small gauges to make sure your oil temp and pressure are nominal as well as watching boost for creep and egt to monitor air fuel ratios, you run hot your running lean, running colder your probably running rich...
so autometers ok then. sounds good to me i just wanted to know before i started spending money, even if it is like 30 bucks a piece.
so autometers ok then. sounds good to me i just wanted to know before i started spending money, even if it is like 30 bucks a piece.
---- a gauge is a gauge, and the cheaper the better. I'd rock 3 gauges, one being cf, another indiglo, and the last one white face. ---- if I get them for a good enough price I'd rock indiglo pink ones. This ricey ---- is getting outta hand.
0.5 BAR
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 114
Re: turbo gauges
You should be able to get different colored bulbs from your local auto parts store. Autometer uses a standard gauge cluster bulb.
BTW, a cheaper option might be light aviation gauges. You can get a Westach EGT gauge w/ sensor for like 75 bucks. some of the other gauges might be a little cheaper as well. They are less of a pain to mount since they come with a square, 4-bolt flange.
BTW, a cheaper option might be light aviation gauges. You can get a Westach EGT gauge w/ sensor for like 75 bucks. some of the other gauges might be a little cheaper as well. They are less of a pain to mount since they come with a square, 4-bolt flange.
. i would get boost, oil pressure, and egt. thats all you need you dont need oil temp
1.5 BAR
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,194
Re: turbo gauges
I got boost pressure, oil pressure, exhaust temp, oil temp. I haven't installed the gauges yet for water temperature at the back of the engine and water temperature at the front of the engine and water temperature in waterpump inlet. Also thinking about putting in an exhaust back pressure gauge and compressor outlet pressure gauge. An itake temperature gauge and a chargecooler water temperature gauge would also be nice.
Thread Starter
0.0 BAR
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 0
From: bellevue, wa
Re: turbo gauges
oil temp, oil pressure, boost/vac, egt. 4 gauges, going to cost me around 230 bucks 
damn
the westachs are damn good, thanks to fulcrum for the tip on them, good stuff they have.
damn the westachs are damn good, thanks to fulcrum for the tip on them, good stuff they have.
