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Old February-3rd-2004, 08:07 PM
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Gauges on non-boosted car

Would there be any functional purpose to adding gauges to a non-boosted car? I've been toying with the idea and I know I'm going to be staying N/A all the way.

I've heard A/F are unreliable and are basically just for show (which would suit my purpose).

The more research I do, the more money it seems like it'll cost. So, I don't want to put lots of money into something that will have 0 purpose.


If I were to choose 2 gauges for an N/A car, what 2 would be the most useful?
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Old February-4th-2004, 03:48 AM
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oil pressure and voltage is usefull in ANY car
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Old February-4th-2004, 07:25 AM
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i got oil pressure voltage and water temp in my non boosted pro
 
Old February-4th-2004, 11:48 AM
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I put A/F and voltage in my NA pro. But the A/F does little good, beside that tellin me the car is ran rich from the factory, IE: need fuel preasure regulator for better performance and fuel mileage!
But WTF it looks good.
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I know the voltage is a simple tap into virtually any power wire.

I understand we need a wideband O2 sensor to get any good readings from the A/F so I'm not really looking at that. Although I'm sure it looks good.

My question is, how difficult is it to install an electrical oil pressure. Is there a simple wire we can tap into on the P5?

pr5owner, do your gauges light up?
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On another note...

I'm looking at the Defi Gauges and they don't have voltmeter.

So, I'm set on getting oil pressure. What should I get for a second one. Oil temp, fuel pressure, fuel temp?

Thing seem to be strong for oil pressure and oil temp.

In all honestly, however, I don't want a gauge that's going to be static all the time. So, with that in mind, would anyone say nay to Oil pressure and Fuel pressure? (All electrical)
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