Which gauges are needed for Nitrous?

[Speedy_91_SHO]

I already have Volts, Oil Pressure, and Water Temperature. I am putting Nitrous on over the winter and I was looking over gauges. I think I need to get an A/F gauge, Bottle Pressure, and Fuel Pressure. Midwest SHO says a knock sensor is a good thing to have when using nitrous. I will have 6 available holes for gauges which gauges should I get. Thanks, Chris

 

[AutoSHO]

I recommend a Wideband Oxygen Sensor controller and Gauge. Fuel pressure is a great idea also. A knock monitor is a good idea.

Bottle pressure, you can keep mounted to the bottle to free up a gauge slot if needed. I know that car has a 3-gauge pillar, I'm assuming you're putting the other 3 gauges under the radio. I would keep the Oil Pressure, AFR, and Fuel pressure up on the pillar. The knock monitor probably doesn't mount in a 2 1/16" hole, so that leaves you with one extra hole to fill. Lets see:

-AFR
-Knock
-Oil Pressure
-Water Temp
-Voltmeter
-...

Bottle pressure, Vacuum, Oil temp, Trans Temp...

What do you plan to do with the car? Any road racing? Or just drag racing?

 

[MilTownSHO]

Any road racing?

If you mean road racing like auto-x and road coarses I sure hope he does, I know the car is built for it and is a blast to do (speaking from personal experience of course )

But I think he's looking more into drag racing

 

[Speedy_91_SHO]

I plan on doing mostly drag racing with maybe an auto-x or road course here or there. Like the convention and such.

I am actually doing something custom for mounting the gauges. I'll have pictures when it is done, I think it'll be sweet. Thanks for the info on the gauges, I have to do some more looking. What does a knock gauge do exactly? Does it sense detonation? Also, it volts really necessary? The Wideband Oxygen Sensor Controller and Gauge is the AFR correct? Right now I am thinking AFR, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Water Temp, Bottle Pressure, Knock.

 

[AutoSHO]

My voltmeter has kept me from getting stranded 3 different times... I wouldn't go without it.