recommended guages

[dragonfrog]

what guages would you recommend to monitor the turbo system/engine?

[EuGeNiLe GTS]

boost & egt

as far as type of gauges and brands..
http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82032

:)

[7THSIGN]

i like the HKS ones cuz they match our gauge cluster. orange and black :)

[dragonfrog]

Originally posted by EuGeNiLe GTS
boost & egt

as far as type of gauges and brands..
http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82032

:)

i did a search and didn't find that thread. thanks! it was helpful
i knew that the boost and egt guages were important.

what about all those other guages: gas temp, water temp, oil temp, intake temp, air/fuel ratio, etc...?

[larryd]

No to the other gauges, they are not necesary unless you are building a full race car.

[dragonfrog]

ic. great, thanks!

[Smaay]

Go with boost and EGT
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/pbb57ce533ee69e8318a9f51d9701da2c/fbfe8579.jpg

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

EGT and Boost are the most important guages

[cool2miketlu]

Hay Smaay how high have your EGT gauge got? Like whats the hardest run and the highest temp your EGT ever got??
Where did you mount the probe? Hottest pipe or come together of the pipes? I would like some info regarding these for Celica since you are one of the few that has boosted celicas and i know you have pyrometer (EGT) you would be able to tell me :D
jdm2zz if you can tell me this info on your car it would be great too, oh! Lets not forget Jersey Jay :) Keyshawn if you have your info that would be great as well :D
As for mine, I am not sure where my EGT probe is mounted but mine the hottest it has ever got is 1400 degrees F. But lately its always around 1000~1200 degrees F.

[Smaay]

My EGT is mounted about 2 inches after the turbo. there was no place to install it in the manifold before the turbo. my temp range is the same as yours. about 1200-1300 degrees. that might be a little hot cause its after the turbo. but this is that XS told me to expect. hope that helps.

[cool2miketlu]

Yes it helps alot thanks :D

[dragonfrog]

man... i love those cobalt guages. any trouble with them yet?

[Smaay]

No problems yet. i have heard a few bad things with autometer. but i just love the looks of them and they matched so well. Ill post if i have problems.

[nyoneway]

Oil Pressure is very helpful as well for our cars.

[Fourgig]

I bought Defi BF gauges, boost, oil pressure and EGT.

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/dl/bf/bf_top.htm

[dragonfrog]

how do they light up at night??

[Bing]

Found some very good prices on Defi BF gauges!

http://www.splparts.com/Universal/Misc/Gauge.asp

Haven't ever heard of the company, but then again. I live in Europe and I haven't really been into cars since a year.

Hope this link is usefull ^_^

[Fourgig]

Bing, that's where I bought my Defi gauges! :thumbup:

[143hawaii]

The one thing to watch out for with the autometer EGT gauge, the probe sucks. A while back a DSM guy here mentioned how people had problems with the tips breaking off and getting sucked into their turbos if they mounted theirs pre-turbine, well it turns out to be true.

If you want a truely killer probe at a great price, check out TRE's. I'm sure any of the DSMers that browse the board here would agree with me also.

[2000REDGT]

Are there any good gauges with red backlighting?

[143hawaii]

autometer, just slip on the red bulb cover :)

[2000REDGT]

Something besides autometer, maybe alittle more flashy, nicer looking? Also with some features.

[2000REDGT]

Any one know about Velox gauges?