Gauges?

[1995 vibrantred]

I would like to put 2 Auto Meter gauges in my 95, but dont Know what to put in it.
I would like some thing useful, and easy to install. And dont have to buy alot of stuff to put them in.

Electric or mechanical? and need 2 gauges?

 

[stprorolla49]

get a water temp and oil pressure..........both electric...easy to install and put em in a pillar pod.....125 bucks total......just bought Sport Comps from Jegs last nite..........

 

[smokediver27]

I went with the Lunar series voltmeter and water temp on a pillar pod, very happy with them thus far.

 

[blksn955.o]

I have a 2 5/8 pro comp liquid filled fuel press. guage on my cowl
I also have a double A-piller pod that I plan on putting an elec. water guage, and n2o guage in. I hope to order the guages next week.

 

[1995 vibrantred]

gauges

The mustang hads a Temp gauge, ( don't know if it is water temp is it?), and a oil gauge,(don't know if it is oil press or oil temp?. I would like some thing that is not in the car, stock. So tell me what the oil and temp gauges are, in the car stock?

any one useing a trans temp gauge

 

[HISSIN50]

get a water temp and oil pressure..........both electric...easy to install and put em in a pillar pod.....125 bucks total......just bought Sport Comps from Jegs last nite..........

agreed. though i am a fan of mechanical gauges (not so much for accuracy - in this day and age, electric guages are pretty accurate, but rather for the 270* sweep), this suggestion will be easy to plumb and install. those two gauges should be the first two gauges to be installed, IMHO.

also, some electric gauges offer 270* sweep now - in case you like that.

good luck.

 

[nmcgrawj]

explain that "sweep" stuff...i never knew what it meant when i looked at guages in the mags.

 

[1995 vibrantred]

I am looking at Auto Meter water temp 100-250, and oil press 0-100 psi, any good?

 

[HISSIN50]

explain that "sweep" stuff...i never knew what it meant when i looked at guages in the mags.

most mechanical gauges have a range of ~270 degrees from 0 to Max. many electric gauges have something acute (like 90* or less), which just makes it harder to interpolate, IMHO. i like the wider spread in the calibration (with a mechanical gauge, one can read the measurement almost to the exact increment, whereas with electric gauges, the needle width often covers 5-10 increment's worth).
wow that made no sense at all. you get what i mean?

 

[HISSIN50]

I am looking at Auto Meter water temp 100-250, and oil press 0-100 psi, any good?

any of the AM products should treat you well. those two gauges should give you the ranges you will need. really comes down to what you like, what fits and what works with your interior and gauge scheme.

good luck.

 

[EpiKk3]

how do you wire up new gauges through the pillar without wires hangin out

 

[nmcgrawj]

most mechanical gauges have a range of ~270 degrees from 0 to Max. many electric gauges have something acute (like 90* or less), which just makes it harder to interpolate, IMHO. i like the wider spread in the calibration (with a mechanical gauge, one can read the measurement almost to the exact increment, whereas with electric gauges, the needle width often covers 5-10 increment's worth).
wow that made no sense at all. you get what i mean?

yea i gotcha...makes perfect sense

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Water and Oil are fine. When you wire them, the A pod hides them until they exit out near the dash. At that point, then can go down behind the driver's kick panel.

RC