Aftermarket Gauges

[Justin101]

hey guys just quick question, will i need the optional oxygen sensor for the Air\Fuel Ratio gauge for the Auto Meter Cobalt Series? Also about another gauge the Vacumm gauge, (Please dont laugh about this question, i dont know much about these gauges) but i wanna know if that gauge will sho how much intake pressure or intake vacumm that i am using? i dont have a S\C or anything but i was just wondering if i can use it for that? thx guys in advance!

 

[shofun93]

What other gauges do you have installed already? If those are the first, I would recomend some others for the first wave of gauges, as the stock gauges are not real great. Water temp, Oil temp, Oil pressure, Voltmeter, Tranny temp. Those are mine.

GL

 

[1slickRED89]

i not sure if this is what you are asking, but this meter will display A/f ratios and you can display that against RPM and a vacum reading (or any 0-5 volt sensor) with the software. Peace_Corey

the WEGO2-SYS-NB kit is made to readout to an autometer gauge. scroll doen to the bottom of the link.

 

[Justin101]

i dont have gauges as of now, i do wanna get A\F Ratio but not sure if i need the optional wiring that says i may need it on spmotorsports.com and as far as the vacuum gauge i just wanna know if i can use it for measuring how much intake pressure i am takin into the filter or somethin. thx for responses guys!

 

[1slickRED89]

the pressure drop acrost the filter or MAF is so small you'll need a U-tube manometer to read it, it will not show up on a vacume gauge since it's so small (measured in inches of water). the materials you need to make one are 10' clear tubing, a ruler and some colored water. thats about $2 worth of stuff at home depot. becareful though, because you can't hook up a manometer after the TB because the engine vacum will suck all the water out.

i made one up to measure the form drag (pressure diffrence between the front and back of the car) on my '91 once, it worked ok but looked kinda getto. it's a temporay kind of meter, measure and remove you know. however, if all you want is gauges that look cool and flash alot when they swing back & forth and don't really tell you anything thats another story. Peace_Corey

 

[Justin101]

ok thx for the post but i have decided to go with just a Air\Fuel Ratio gauge for now, im kinda low on $. but still one quesiton that is unanswered is if i need the Oxygen Sensor Kit for Air/Fuel Ratio Meter?

 

[Electricat]

You should be able to just use the signal from one of your existing oxygen sensors for the A/F ratio gauge.