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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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currently i run an egt, boost and wideband. ive been reading and it seems alot of folks recommend to run the oil pressure gauge as well. well im trying to prevent pillar pods. i have seen folks use a gauge pod that replaces the drivers side vent, where would i find such a pod? any recommendations on which gauge to use as well? any info would be great.
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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currently i run an egt, boost and wideband. ive been reading and it seems alot of folks recommend to run the oil pressure gauge as well. well im trying to prevent pillar pods. i have seen folks use a gauge pod that replaces the drivers side vent, where would i find such a pod? any recommendations on which gauge to use as well? any info would be great.
I'd like to know as well!! Although I am a and just bought the Apillar pod set up.
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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you could find a guage pod for your cubby.
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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theres also the ones that sit on top of the dash in the center.. like this one.. its what im using... i like it ok i guess
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Since he has 3 gauges installed, I think he has the ATI E-pod on his car already.

I think they do make some gauge pods on little antennae stalks. That's what rhythm has IIRC.
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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oh yeah...
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by krdshrk
Since he has 3 gauges installed, I think he has the ATI E-pod on his car already.

I think they do make some gauge pods on little antennae stalks. That's what rhythm has IIRC.
no ricer gauge pod for me. i run the zeitronix system. its one small square LCD screen that displays everything. it sits in my cubby hole. i need something that is discreet for oil pressure.
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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i dunno if i'd call it ricer... it serves a purpose... but i do think its ugly.
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just my opinion.
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hope that didnt come off wrong... wasnt tryin to be an ****.... you are certainly entitled to your opinion :D my opinion is mostly that its fugly...

I like the gauges on the right not the left.. and having them low would drive me nuts too i hate looking down... so i didnt really have a whole lot of choice

i use that gauge pod i posted earlier (not the antenna things) just because it gets the job done.. i honestly dont really like it so im really curious to see what you come up with.

on a side note if you arent too attatched to your radio theres a perfect spot to hide it.....
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http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm

thats what i run, it is the ****.. thats all i can say. when i do data logging i plug directly into it and it gives me like 6 graphs one above each other so i can see exactly what rpm i was at, how much boost at that exact rpm, what throttle position, what air fuel mix and what egt temp all in 1 graph.. it fits perfect in the cubby hole also. it is by far one of the best things i have bought.

oh and i am very attached to my double din 7 inch tv
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just wondering here... but are you running an e-manage? or does the zentronix allow you to display everything from the ECU real-time? seems like the best option for you would be to find a way to put everything on screen via a laptop or something.... but im just talking out of my ****, you just seem to be running out of space
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Originally Posted by vypa
just wondering here... but are you running an e-manage? or does the zentronix allow you to display everything from the ECU real-time? seems like the best option for you would be to find a way to put everything on screen via a laptop or something.... but im just talking out of my ****, you just seem to be running out of space
i do run emanage, but i dont need to data log emanage to see if my car is running right. can see directly on that lcd screen. what i need is that gauge pod that replaces the vent, ive seen it before, its produced, just forget where.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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sorry.... got a bit off subject
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bump for info!
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Isn't there a way to get all gauges to pop up electonically in your 7" double din LCD?
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
Isn't there a way to get all gauges to pop up electonically in your 7" double din LCD?
i dont think so but i wish. it doesnt have the capability of even changing the background picture except for the 4 it comes with. its the ddx 8017 kenwood
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Well, I seen Porches with the Pioneer programmed to have the guages come up in there. But I think it's custom work.
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i do believe it would require a laptop in the car to do such a thing
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I've seen a Mazda that had a gauge installed into the vent, but IIRC, it was a custom fab. I believe rhythmnsmoke has a custom gauge mounted where the temperature control used to be.



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