Not really wanting to hijack your thread, but what brands are preferred for AF ratio gauges?
Out of curiosity, once the car is tuned and running right why would someone really need an actual gauge?
As for the analog thing, I absolutely agree. From just a visual standpoint they are era correct.
I don't think I've ever seen digital anything look right in a foxbody.
Out of curiosity, once the car is tuned and running right why would someone really need an actual gauge?
Is it Holley efi or carb?I don't think they're as much of a necessity, if you will, for EFI cars. But they can help with carbureted cars during road trips and such with altitude adjustments. Since mine doesn't go on road trips to speak of, I'm just looking at one for tuning the Holley. I've NEVER tuned it, even before swapping manifolds. But since the swap it seems to be running PIG rich! I knew it ran a little rich before, but it's horrible now!!
It’s really not an absolute requirement, but still nice to have just to glance over every once in awhile for peace of mind.Out of curiosity, once the car is tuned and running right why would someone really need an actual gauge?
As for the analog thing, I absolutely agree. From just a visual standpoint they are era correct.
I don't think I've ever seen digital anything look right in a foxbody.
I absolutely do not like any mounting solutions for aftermarket gauges.
We commonly put a wideband in customer cars, use them to tune the mega/microsquirt, and then put them in the glove box. Done 3 c-10s this wayI think I may differ in opinion with some of you guys.
I absolutely do not like any mounting solutions for aftermarket gauges.
I now have a radio plate that I had powdercoated textured black (looks damn close to shifter bezel) with 2-2 1/16 gauges for water temp and oil pressure mounted under the radio with black autometer (green letters to match the stock cluster).
For me, it's the best of the worst location.
The pillar is tacky (been there, done that)
And in the AC vents got old (not to mention, the white face thing wore off and just didn't seem right to me anymore)
For me, the less gauges i need, the less places i have to put them.
So if the info could be datalogged, the car tuned and the gauge put away, that would be my first choice.