What Gauges do I need on a low boost setup?

**Lukezen27** · 25-08-2007 12:08 PM

Hey Guys

I've got my GReddy kit from the US but I forgot about Gauges

Boost Gauge
Air/fuel Gauge?
Oil Temperature Gauge?

Cheers Guys

LukeZen

**SLOWEGG** · 25-08-2007 05:39 PM

If you're planning to get a boost controller then just get an electronic one since most of them have built in boost gauge. You can buy the other gauges aswell but its not really needed on a daily car.

**TEGZOTIC** · 25-08-2007 06:23 PM

boost
oil temp
oil pressure

**Sexc86** · 25-08-2007 06:27 PM

most air/fuel gauges off shelf are only narrow band, which are completely innacurate and dont really surve any functional purpose. The only Real Air/fuel Gauge is a Wideband and are quite expensive, $500ish i believe atleast
Probably the best gauges for you to get would be either boost, oil temp/pressure or water temp. But really for a basic setup you would really only need a boost gauge.

**Lukezen27** · 25-08-2007 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sexc86

most air/fuel gauges off shelf are only narrow band, which are completely innacurate and dont really surve any functional purpose. The only Real Air/fuel Gauge is a Wideband and are quite expensive, $500ish i believe atleast
Probably the best gauges for you to get would be either boost, oil temp/pressure or water temp. But really for a basic setup you would really only need a boost gauge.

Thanks guys

Anyone know of some better written GReddy turbo kit instructions?

The ones that came with it blow hard

**DLO01** · 26-08-2007 01:50 PM

You don't NEED any gauges.

But its 'good' to have.

Boost/Vac
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Water Temp

And thats not necesarily because you are boosting your car. They are good either way.

**Aza** · 26-08-2007 02:00 PM

as dean said, no gauges needed. but i recommend the same as he has said.

also if u have a cxi model it is good to get a tacho of some sort in the car

**Lukezen27** · 26-08-2007 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by DLO01

You don't NEED any gauges.

But its 'good' to have.

Boost/Vac
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Water Temp

And thats not necesarily because you are boosting your car. They are good either way.

Can we narrow it down to two?

I'm only getting a two gauge pod holder lol

Originally Posted by Aza

as dean said, no gauges needed. but i recommend the same as he has said.

also if u have a cxi model it is good to get a tacho of some sort in the car

Nan Got tacho

Civic VTi

**destrukshn** · 26-08-2007 02:22 PM

i would say boost and oil pressure.

**Lukezen27** · 26-08-2007 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by destrukshn

i would say boost and oil pressure.

I'm looking at this one

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=001

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**Aza** · 26-08-2007 04:30 PM

i got mine brand new for 60$, but unless ur going for a full matching face (as in more then one guage) it dont really matter what one u use just so long as it works, so im sure that one would be fine. but if u buy second hand make sure the needle reads right and hasnt been messed with (it isnt that hard to throw the needles off, mines off buy 1 psi

)

**Lukezen27** · 26-08-2007 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Aza

i got mine brand new for 60$, but unless ur going for a full matching face (as in more then one guage) it dont really matter what one u use just so long as it works, so im sure that one would be fine. but if u buy second hand make sure the needle reads right and hasnt been messed with (it isnt that hard to throw the needles off, mines off buy 1 psi

)

Cool as

Got the matching oil gauge
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEBI:IT&ih=001