New Gauges

Owens 40828 · Nov 17, 2016

I have been looking at replacing my after market gauges. I currently have Auto meter, oil pressure, temp, and air/fuel. Is Auto meter a good chose of brand or should I change. Is there anymore gauges I should get.

General karthief · Nov 17, 2016

Why the change?
Autometer are good quality products.

Black1987 · Nov 17, 2016

Personally I have been a fan of Florida Instrument Clusters pre assembled and matched up (kind of steep tho). Autometer is good brand, just can be hit and miss for some people.

http://www.florida50.com/1987-1993-instrument-clusters.htm

Owens 40828 · Nov 17, 2016

karthief said:
Why the change?
Autometer are good quality products.

I am going to get a wide band 02 to replace my narrow band. Didn't know what everyone was using now.

Black1987 · Nov 17, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
I am going to get a wide band 02 to replace my narrow band. Didn't know what everyone was using now.

I run Innovate MTX, never had an issue

Mustang5L5 · Nov 17, 2016

Autometer is probably the only brand I'd consider. I'd love the Ford Racing branded versions, but those are pricey.

My dream is for a drop in Florida 5.0 gauge cluster full of Autometer phantom 2 gauges, but I'd rather send a child to college than pony up for that setup

mikestang63 · Nov 17, 2016

keep your Autometer gauges. They are the best out there imo.

Owens 40828 · Nov 18, 2016

Should I even replace the narrow band, for the wide band. Since I dont doing any racing, is it really important to have such detailed information.

Black1987 · Nov 18, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
Should I even replace the narrow band, for the wide band. Since I dont doing any racing, is it really important to have such detailed information.

Wideband is more specific, although you don't race. IMO its better to have more information than less

stykthyn · Nov 18, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
Should I even replace the narrow band, for the wide band. Since I dont doing any racing, is it really important to have such detailed information.

Are you running forced induction at all?

2000xp8 · Nov 18, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
Should I even replace the narrow band, for the wide band. Since I dont doing any racing, is it really important to have such detailed information.

If you don't have an SC or turbo and you aren't all caught up in tuning and datalogging, just take out the narrow band and don't replace it at all.

stykthyn · Nov 18, 2016

2000xp8 said:
If you don't have an SC or turbo and you aren't all caught up in tuning and datalogging, just take out the narrow band and don't replace it at all.

agreed

Noobz347 · Nov 18, 2016

I take it that we're talking about just the gauge? Yeah, pull it and leave it pulled. Leave all your sensors where they are though.

Then go back and permanently repair whatever was done to the wiring.

Owens 40828 · Nov 20, 2016

Noobz347 said:
I take it that we're talking about just the gauge? Yeah, pull it and leave it pulled. Leave all your sensors where they are though.

Then go back and permanently repair whatever was done to the wiring.

Why would I take it all out. I thought having an ideal of what was going on would be better than not having g anything

I will be putting a turbo in before spring. So should I just wait till then, to make any changes

Owens 40828 · Nov 20, 2016

2000xp8 said:
If you don't have an SC or turbo and you aren't all caught up in tuning and datalogging, just take out the narrow band and don't replace it at all.

What do you mean aren't caught up on tuning. I havent had my fox long. Maybe 2 months. Is there like a check list I need to go by. Or a list of things I need. Not to sound like a d head. Those are real questions. All the help I can get will be greatly appreciated.

2000xp8 · Nov 20, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
What do you mean aren't caught up on tuning. I havent had my fox long. Maybe 2 months. Is there like a check list I need to go by. Or a list of things I need. Not to sound like a d head. Those are real questions. All the help I can get will be greatly appreciated.

What I mean is some of these guys tune as pretty much a hobby.

Not sure if you are reading it right, I said caught up "in" tuning, as in using a wideband and datalogging with software and tuning devices. Some guys around here do it more as a hobby than a necessity.
You may be reading as caught up "on" tuning, leading you to believe I think you a caught (as in slowed down by).

IMO, without a power adder, tuning has very little to offer for the what it costs to setup on a mild NA setup.

Davedacarpainter · Nov 20, 2016

Owens 40828 said:
What do you mean aren't caught up on tuning. I havent had my fox long. Maybe 2 months. Is there like a check list I need to go by. Or a list of things I need. Not to sound like a d head. Those are real questions. All the help I can get will be greatly appreciated.

He just means that their are computers that you can get for your car that can tune it to the nth degree.

If you're just driving it and aren't pushing it close to the ragged edge of performance, you may not need all of the cool stuff out there.

Let's invite Steve to this conversation @a91what , he'll know better than I on the details of what a detail tuning can do for you.

BTW, +1 to Autometer

a91what · Nov 20, 2016

Tuning on a mild setup I useless IMHO..... the stock ecu can handle a lot when it comes to bolt on mods...
Once you boost the car you will need to take it for a tune, go somewhere reputable and don't cheap out.

I tune cars with aftermarket ecu as a hobby like stated above, it's NOT for the faint of heart.

stykthyn · Nov 20, 2016

For a weekend car or occasional dd a vacuum gauge would be far more useful than an afr gauge. If you truly are adding boost in the near future you will absolutely need a wideband. Be honest with yourself about the goals for your car. Not knocking you, but you haven't had the car long and I'm guessing you are new to the car scene if you're asking about Autometer gauges. Maybe get your feet wet with some minor mods and keeping the car running at its best for a while. Research what it truly takes to run a turbo. It's not a simple bolt on part. You're going to have to replace several major systems. Not for the faint of heart.

Owens 40828 · Nov 21, 2016

I am new to the stang world. The 92 I bought, is heavily modded. Everything on it has been changed. The guy I got it from keep a BOOK on it. It has 27k worth of upgrades to it. Now it had set for many years due to him getting sick. So I had to do some work to get it back up. From the long park.
My plans for this car is to have it as my DD. But if someone pulls up and wants some I can give them all they can handle. Or even go to track a couple times a year and just have fun.

New Gauges

Owens 40828

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Black1987

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

Owens 40828

Black1987

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

mikestang63

Owens 40828

Black1987

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

2000xp8

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Owens 40828

Owens 40828

2000xp8

Davedacarpainter

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

a91what

SendMeUrDataLog

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

Owens 40828

Similar threads

New Gauges

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

my wife Bedazzled my input shaft

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

SendMeUrDataLog

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency