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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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ok i have settled on the gauges i want 1 a/f ratio and 1 nitrous line pressure but where can i find a gauge to fill the 3rd pod i want like shift light or something you know a filler lol i dont relay care. if any one knows a place to get a shift light that fits in there let me know
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Get an EGT gauge, handy especially if you ever plan to go FI.
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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I agree, that and make sure your AF is wideband otherwise it'd be useless.
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe@Dezod
I agree, that and make sure your AF is wideband otherwise it'd be useless.
this i have read but thanks for the info

and ill look in to the egt gauge

but would the egt realy matter since im spraying the car its not going to run these exhaust gases in to a turbo they just need to flow out
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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EGT shows how lean the car is running (to an extent)

70% of the fuel that you put into your engine is for cooling the combustion chamber
30% is for power.

ergo, lean = hot
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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yah i have egt,oil pressure,and volts...i would deff get the egt....i have autometer lunar series ask joe@dezod they look sick....
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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ehh i'd stay away from autometer

stick to greddy.
Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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why there the best i have had no problem and i know bunch of people with them and the had no problems but its you opinion so thats cool....
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
ehh i'd stay away from autometer

stick to greddy.
What do you think about the Autometer Nexus series gauges?
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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If your looking for a filler... A voltage gauge is easy to intall....
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KRZY1
If your looking for a filler... A voltage gauge is easy to intall....
except my apexi rsm already has that i think a shift light would be cool especialy since i plan on running a pnp head soon and a some beffed up internals once the get relased i would like to rev to 7500
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
ehh i'd stay away from autometer

stick to greddy.
What do you think about the Autometer Nexus series gauges?
i've never had any experience directly with the nexus series so i can't honestly tell you either way
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I love my nexus auto meter gauges, sadly I can only comment on the look, install, and demo mode functionality since I dont have my oil pressure, egt, or boost gauge hooked up to any of the sensors yet. (awaiting s/c or turbo) The 12 colors and 4 or 5 birghtness levels along with programable startup/shutdown modes are just mint. I cant wait to try out the replay feature.
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