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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Hello scion peeps !

I am doing something with my other car and i'm looking into some gauges. Been a little out of the loop from boosted vehicles since my tC is built and in NY and i'm in WA i haven't really updated my knowledge.

Anyway, here is what i am looking at.

I want a boost gauge and AFR at the minimum.

What do you guys think about this combo ?

Gauges:

1) Boost
http://prosportgauges.com/evo-electr...ost-gauge.aspx

2) Fuel pressure or oil pressure ? What do you think is MORE important ?

http://prosportgauges.com/evo-electr...re-gauge-.aspx
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http://prosportgauges.com/evo-electr...re-gauge-.aspx

3) AFR (wideband)
http://www.americanmuscle.com/aerofo...=%7Bkeyword%7D

Other few questions are:

1) Have ANYONE used prosport gauges ?
I have a prosport oil pressure gauge in my turbo scion and as far as i know it works pretty reliably.

Any other experiences with their boost gauges ?



Thanks !

P.S. The vechile is getting a form of FI. It does not require an oil pan to be tapped, that is why i am not sure if oil pressure gauge is needed or factory gauge on the cluster will do just fine ?
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Oil pres isnt a bad thing. Itll atleast let you know if ____ goes south... I use autometer (go electric for oil atleast, my mechanical wanted to leak...) and i like the gauges and the look
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Well the thing is i am undecided if i need oil pressure or not. Oil pan will not be tapped. The FI unit has its own oil supply meaning it is a self lubricating unit.
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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I had a prosport oil pressure gauge its not a bad gauge for the price. The sensor failed on me a couple of times.
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Im runnin a prosport boost gauge. I like it and it was affordable. As for wideband, id stick w aem.
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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So its really weird that I seriously was just talking about these a couple hours ago, than saw this post, are you getting an aerocharger? Theres supposedly someone in OKC running one on a civic making around 500whp and the spool and flow characteristics are insane. However Ive heard theyre pretty rediculously expensive.
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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^^ or maybe a rotrex
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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My other car is not a civic, lol.. but it's definately some kind of a charger !

I will reveal it once everything is installed and tuned in few weeks.. will be placing my order on monday since no point in ordering now before the weekend.
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Personally I wouldn't run prosport but that's just me. You get what you pay for. I have been running defi's and I will not ever use anything else.

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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Syldrin
Personally I wouldn't run prosport but that's just me. You get what you pay for. I have been running defi's and I will not ever use anything else.

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The truth shall set you free! I agree. Stick with a major name brand like AEM, Defi etc.....

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I would suggest the Prosport gauges. I have the Analog boost gauge and the digital AFR gauge, love'em! Never had any problems.
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i've also heard prosports dont have that long of a life expectancy.
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Oh i completely missed where this was for another car lol. Was thinking it was for the tC
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Originally Posted by thendawg
Oh i completely missed where this was for another car lol. Was thinking it was for the tC

yup yup not a tc this time
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
The truth shall set you free! I agree. Stick with a major name brand like AEM, Defi etc.....

Yevster! How is all my man? Long time.

Whats up Paulie !

yeah been busy with work for the most part ! My unit is preparing for Afghanistan so we are training all the time here and there...

And i'm getting out about 2 month before they deploy lol !
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