Which gauges should I purchase?

[Redsnake2]

Ok I'm putting the turbos on this week and fabricating the kit... But which Gauges should I get? I know a Boost gauge, but what else Fuel/air or something else?
Gonna get the gauge pod that replaces the dash clock and it holds 2 gauges. Later i may spring for a D-pic and the Gauge shift light...

 

[mootang]

with mine I'm going to have a boost/vacume, electronic fuel pressure, and an innovative wideband a/f gauge.

I know others run egt gauges as well as the other stuff that the n/a guys would run.

 

[Redsnake2]

Thanks Moo
I think sometime in the near future you and I are going to have to buy another Block.. After I finish all this I'm going to start saving for a 331 with a dart block..

 

[mootang]

yeah don't remind me! I'm gonna keep the boost as low as I possible until I can buy a new block. the good thing is I have money put away that should cover it but it is emergency money only. so hopefully the stock block and internals will hold up until I can save for the upgraded block.

so are you fabing up your own kit or did you buy a kit?
and what is your combo goanna be?

 

[Redsnake2]

I'm fabing my kit. 2 T4/T3 hybrids and I'm fabing the whole Kit for under 2000... Plus there are no kits for the SN95 that allow me to put them up front right beside the frame rails. When you open my hood all you will be able to see is the CAI. Gonna use that up to the Throttle body.
Hey and i think we will be okay making about 500HP as long as we are'nt WOT all the time..

 

[mootang]

definately keep me posted on your build and show pics when your done!! sounds like an awsome project!

If my car wasn't my daily driver i would have tryed it myself but I just wouldn't be able to have the car down for that long!

 

[94GTLaserRC]

I would go with Water Temp Gauge BEFORE the A/F gauge...without a wideband..the A/F gauge just looks purdy!

Boost/Vacuum and EFP are a must with forced induction!
RC

 

[mootang]

sorry I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. when I said a/f ratio gauge I meant one that was attached to a wideband.

 

[Redsnake2]

Hopefully it will only be down for about 2 weeks.. I have collected all the parts for about a year. The only thing that cost alot more than I thought would cost, is the tubing U-bends and J-bends. Then the silicone connectors and the V-bands.. Just Damn those things add up.. each time it's like 30 bucks....
Plus all the little stuff that you have to repair along the way. Now I have to get a new Torque converter. 500+ bucks. then have this thing dyno'd..

We will see.. My first obsticle is cutting a 2 3/4 hole through the frame, then reinforcing it. This is were the ABS controller is located. I have to drop it about 1 to 2 inches for clearance and hopefully the lines won't kink and it will give me that much play..

 

[94GTLaserRC]

sorry I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. when I said a/f ratio gauge I meant one that was attached to a wideband.

Then it wouldnt be a "waste" of $$, but I would still get the WT gauge!
RC

 

[mootang]

oh yeah, definately!