DaveSupTT Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 As my car is ALMOST complete after being off the road for so long (ill have to update my Project thread! ) I am thinking of getting some gauges inside the car just so I can keep a bit of a check on whats going on! I already have a boost gauge, and I do have a EGT gauge but this doesn't work. So, my question is after reading up in the technical glossary, should I replace the broken EGT gauge and get an AFR gauge instead, or should I stick a new EGT gauge in, or would you say that I should have both. Is there anything else I should consider? Can anyone recommend any particular ones? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 In your situation I'd consider a VEMS dual EGT/AFR gauge - they're supposed to be good (if not necessarily "bling"). http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VEMS-Wideband-O2-Gauge-Air-Fuel-Exhaust-Temp-EGT-AFR_W0QQitemZ320353935566QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item320353935566&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 It's sometimes cheaper, neater and less labour intensive to install a basic motorsport dash display. I drove behind some fellow in a Skyline the other night, he looked like he was in the window of a cheap brothel from behind, such were the multicoloured lights and things down *both* the screen pillars. `Orrible. You sometimes find early dash's on racecardirect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 So what are your thoughts on which gauges I should have. Do I need both an AFR and an EGT gauge or can I get away with having just one, and if so which one? Cheers for your comments so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Are you just BPU? I'd go for both in say a dual a pillar pod. That will look tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 yeah just BPU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 So what are your thoughts on which gauges I should have. Do I need both an AFR and an EGT gauge or can I get away with having just one, and if so which one? Cheers for your comments so far? Bump Just after any peoples opinions still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I think you will be ok with just the AFR Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) It's sometimes cheaper, neater and less labour intensive to install a basic motorsport dash display. I drove behind some fellow in a Skyline the other night, he looked like he was in the window of a cheap brothel from behind, such were the multicoloured lights and things down *both* the screen pillars. `Orrible. You sometimes find early dash's on racecardirect. You forget that some people like to have lots of pretty coloured lights Chris;) However i quite agree. Edited April 19, 2009 by Tricky-Ricky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) I have been having a read of a few threads, and although im possibly considering the Vems duel egt/afr guage mentioned above, are there any other good ones people would recommend? I found these that other people have spoke about? How do they compare, anyone had experience with any of them? http://www.aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=66 http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/db.php Cheers Edited April 19, 2009 by DaveSupTT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have both Dave. Also I have matching Apexi oil pressure, oil temp, fuel pressure and also a water temp which I will fit when I go single. I would get both just to keep a good eye on things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You forget that some people like to have lots of pretty coloured lights Chris;) And some people add gauges over a matter of years as needs arise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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