I would drop coolant temp, you already have that on your dash + if your coolant temp gets too high you will see that in your oil temp so in my opinion save your money on coolant temp gauge.
It's a consideration but I think I would like a numbered readout versus "it's on "O".
rather than a boost/vac gauge you might consider just a boost gauge. Your engine vac is not really something you need to see. unless you just want it. I would not get a volt gauge, but again only to save money. you have a light on your dash to tell you when you are screwed. EGT is a neat gauge to watch but from a tuning standpoint I hear it is not that critical. My last boosted SHO didn't have EGT, but on the other hand my SHO powered camaro has EGT for left and right bank. Not because I need it but just because I want it.
If I just went with a boost gauge I'd imagine it wouldn't move much unless I was getting on the throttle, correct? I to have the vac as well, my line of thought is I would rather have and not need it than need it and not have it.
I think voltage is important, that voltage indicator desn't come on until about 10.5 volts and when I'm running a boosted car I am going to want to know my voltage so that I am confident my electrical system is functioning smoothly and has plenty of power.
You raise a good point with EGT, I probably will have my y-pipe modified into my borla catback (has dual pipes after the resonator) to create a true- dual exhaust set up so I will probably need two EGT gauges if I got that route..
My gauges on my last turbo SHO were AFR, boost/vac, oil temp, transmission temp (I had a auto). If you are budget minded I would replace the trans temp with oil pressure and call it good. If you want more gauges just for the sake of keeping a eye on your toy go for it.
I think your last sentence just about sums how where I am coming from. :sun:
for a fuel pressure gauge most aftermarket FPR's have a port that you can screw a gauge directly into. I would install one into that port so you can take a glance at it when you are under the hood if you are having issues.
That is not a bad idea, it could save me a spot for the the other EGT..
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I don't mean to come across with such a strong opinion but I have been pricing out good quality gauges over the last 2 weeks and they are EXPENSIVE. So just know that my input has your wallet in mind
I appreciate your input, honestly I've put cost aside at this point. I am going to use Autometer Phantom Gauges w/ electrical senders, the cost is going to be somewhere near $850 shipped. The main reason being that I don't want hard-lines running to the gauges on my STB because I will have to remove that anytime I work on the car.
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