What Gauges?

[SASHO91]

i am in the process of install a gauge pod, but i need to know what gauges are important. as of now i am getting Oil pressure, but what else? I was thinking Cyl. head temp, or trans temp.
I have a dual pod, but made another for the spot were the Tapes go in the dash, so i can put one more there.
what other 2 gauges should i get?

 

[SASHO91]

so... what do yall think... Oil pressure, Cyl. head temp, and trans temp.
I might put an air fuel mointor in the tape holder place. i just have to cut my custom mount for it so it will fit in the center.
comments?

 

[yamahaSHO]

I don't really see a need for cylinder head temp. An accurate water temp gauge would be more beneficial. I would not bother with the A/F gauge unless you are going to get a wide band. I would stick with water temp, oil pressure, volts for at least three of them. If you do not have a Quaife, I would not bother with a trans temp gauge, provided you have a MTX. If you are not overly modified, you do not really need many gauges. They are nice to have, but I only have gauges because I've changed so much on my engine and tranny.

 

[SASHO91]

Sounds good. what about oil temp, instead of the volts?
So far im getting the Water temp, and oil pressure.
I might just stick with those 2 for now, cause i only have a dual pod. but i dont mind running the extra gauge to the tape holder, considering they are all in the general area.

Also, should i get electrical, or mechanical? either way, i have wired them up before, but i dont know if there are any drawbacks with electrical gauges. only thing i have a problem with is a mechanical oil pressure gauge. I dont like the fact of running an oil line and then somthing happen and then oh ****.
Hope you see my point with that. thanks jason..

 

[yamahaSHO]

I have electrical gauges and they are fairly accurate for the range they show. I wish they had mechanical Lunar gauges when I bought mine. If you get a good quality gauge, you'll be fine. I do, however, love the full sweep of the mechanical gauges.

If you're not running your car extremely hard, I would not worry about oil temp to be honest. I'll eventually get one when I install the SC.

 

[shofun93]

I have tranny temp and voltmeter. They work out great. Next up is the water temp and oil pressure.

GL, Jason