lack of gauges..

[johnnyrauder]

unless i'm missing something there aren't any sort of gauges on my 14 sho. has anyone put in aftermarket ones oil,temp, volts or boost

 

[tech10002]

unless i'm missing something there aren't any sort of gauges on my 14 sho. has anyone put in aftermarket ones oil,temp, volts or boost

There’s only one setup available now that looks decent IMO. Check out the center speaker grill mount pod from Aeroforcetech.com. They make digital gauges that just plug into the OBD II port, too. They’re not as cool looking as analog gauges, but they monitor a **** of a lot more. The knock retard would be especially useful. If you search for Aeroforce Interceptor, there are a few guys here running them.

I don’t have any gauges myself but it’s the next thing on my list.

 

[johnnyrauder]

thanks i'll have to look that up i never heard of that co. i'd like to see a pic of how they would look. i think ford missed the boat on this.

 

[sanman]

Here is my setup aeroforce awesome gauges

 

[johnnyrauder]

looks ok they don't say what they read

 

[johnnyrauder]

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well they look better in your pics i can see they say SHO on them thats neet no oil read?

 

[sanman]

looks ok they don't say what they read

Sure they do read up on them.http://www.aeroforcetech.com/index.html

 

[sanman]

They are customizable youtube it i love them, they also troubleshoot codes for service engine soon. You can add oil pressure with an adaptor.

 

[bpd1151]

1st one from a couple of years back, while on my 1st (of now many) tours of the Chicago Assembly Plant, commonly known as "The CAP" where our beloved Taurus SHO is built/assembled.

2nd & 3rd ones from last Summer's 2017 photo shoot with custom interior work completed.

A-Pillar was 2nd of it's kind and hand built by a fellow SHO owner down in Texas. Reads Oil Temp up top, Boost on bottom.

Center 3-Pod stack was/is a signed/autographed 2nd of it's kind and hand built by the now deceased and former Ford employer (@ the "FRAP" or the Flat Rock Assembly Plant) Chris Curtis a.k.a "crash712us".

The two outside gauges read each bank 1 and bank 2 EGT's, center gauge reads Trans Temp.

Finally, up in windshield's upper left corner is the very short lived, original color touch screen tuning device (yes, that DOES datalog) sold exclusively through/by LMS. Among it's loaded features is an option for gauges to display whatever one chooses.

I have mine set up to read battery volts, IAT, and ECT.

For the keen eye, in pics #2 & #3, I also have housed in it's own one-off, hand built assembly, compliments of Mike Plante of Shockwave Customs in Frankfort, IL. is/are 3 individual bass/volume control knobs for the massive audio system lurking in my trunk. These devices read temps of each amp, as well as voltage, and can used to "tune" the audio setup.

Far left controls the two 15" subs. Center one controls the four tweeters and two 5x8's up front. The Far right controls the rear two 5x8's, as well as the rear deck 6x9's. I have fourth one installed in/on/under the rear trunk deck kid that controls the two 12" subs.

Damn near like a fighter jet cockpit practically. LOL. Enjoy.

There are a lot of setups out there. Just gotta do some digging. Search tab may be your friend.

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[SHOdded]

Still have not seen a setup to rival this ^^^

 

['14SHO]

Not sure we ever will

 

[SM105K]

My Livewire TS does everything I want in real time.

 

[johnnyrauder]

They are customizable youtube it i love them, they also troubleshoot codes for service engine soon. You can add oil pressure with an adaptor.

i read up on it seems like the way to go i assume they come in black. how hard is it to install? im not much of a diy guy.

 

[bpd1151]

Thank you SHOdded, as well as '14SHO.

Appreciate those comments.

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[sanman]

i read up on it seems like the way to go i assume they come in black. how hard is it to install? im not much of a diy guy.

Real Easy they send a template for the install on the speaker grill. Then i went on ebay for a spare grill just in case i ever sell the car i will take gauges back out and install in the next car. Thinking ahead If you need help with the install i'll help guide you.

 

[RAYJAY]

My Livewire TS does everything I want in real time.

have the live wire for my truck. not impressed with the tuner....

 

[johnnyrauder]

Real Easy they send a template for the install on the speaker grill. Then i went on ebay for a spare grill just in case i ever sell the car i will take gauges back out and install in the next car. Thinking ahead If you need help with the install i'll help guide you.

thanks much appreciated.

 

[tech10002]

thanks much appreciated.

I’ve seen them mounted on the steering column trim too, but I personally think the speaker grill pod looks better.

You can pick up the upper shroud pretty cheap, so no worries about drilling holes if you prefer that look over the speaker pod.

I think I’m gonna go with the center speaker pod and white characters on black background like the ones in this video. The white seems to match the numbers on the factory cluster better than the Ford blue they sell.

 

[sanman]

I’ve seen them mounted on the steering column trim too, but I personally think the speaker grill pod looks better.

You can pick up the upper shroud pretty cheap, so no worries about drilling holes if you prefer that look over the speaker pod.

I think I’m gonna go with the center speaker pod and white characters on black background like the ones in this video. The white seems to match the numbers on the factory cluster better than the Ford blue they sell.

That's what i went with the white looks Factory the other colors in my opinion don't go.

 

[johnnyrauder]

I’ve seen them mounted on the steering column trim too, but I personally think the speaker grill pod looks better.

You can pick up the upper shroud pretty cheap, so no worries about drilling holes if you prefer that look over the speaker pod.

I think I’m gonna go with the center speaker pod and white characters on black background like the ones in this video. The white seems to match the numbers on the factory cluster better than the Ford blue they sell.

great video i like them on them on the column