gauges?
06-13-2006, 11:08 PM
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gauges?
well i'm going to be looking for some gauges soon, probably a pillar and on the dash and now heres my question
where can i find some a pillar guagues and that one gauge pod that goes in the middle of the dash above the radio and stuff? i see it in some places but cant figure out whre to get it
where can i find some a pillar guagues and that one gauge pod that goes in the middle of the dash above the radio and stuff? i see it in some places but cant figure out whre to get it
06-13-2006, 11:10 PM
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RE: gauges?
You don't want that center stack pillar. Trust me.
As for all the gauge stuff, WWW.Autometer.COM has the single best gauges. Ever. They also make a nice pod that fits over your pillar.
Proud owner of 2 Autometer Phantom II gauges (A/F Ratio and Trans Temp) and Pillar. Installing Thursday(?)
As for all the gauge stuff, WWW.Autometer.COM has the single best gauges. Ever. They also make a nice pod that fits over your pillar.
Proud owner of 2 Autometer Phantom II gauges (A/F Ratio and Trans Temp) and Pillar. Installing Thursday(?)
06-13-2006, 11:28 PM
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RE: gauges?
Why do you say that i dontw ant it? have any bad experiences with it?
i can't remember the kind of A/F ratio gauges im sopposed to get, like i heard one kind was trash and was nothing but a light show or something like that? i want one that can be useful
i can't remember the kind of A/F ratio gauges im sopposed to get, like i heard one kind was trash and was nothing but a light show or something like that? i want one that can be useful
06-14-2006, 12:19 AM
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RE: gauges?
I have the center gauge set from CDC. It looks real good, but I ended up cutting a hole in the dash to run the wires. They say to run between the dash and defroster duct, but my Autometer electric gauge plugs were too fat to fit. I later cut the plugs off anyhow and extended the wires/resoldered a foot longer (so they could have fit through there after all).
Here is CDC's website:
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...splay/638.html
Here is a pretty nice A pillar setup:
http://www.speedofsoundllc.com/2005-upMustangPod.html
Here is CDC's website:
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...splay/638.html
Here is a pretty nice A pillar setup:
http://www.speedofsoundllc.com/2005-upMustangPod.html
06-14-2006, 12:32 AM
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RE: gauges?
well I'm just about to install mine I got a Speed of Sound pillar as Bigdave just posted and am going to run autometer a/f (light show)..lol and a shift light here is a pic ..I just pulled it out of its box and only have my a/f other is backordered so won't be insatalled this weekend but is was the nicest I could find for the pillar and the finish is great.
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06-14-2006, 12:38 AM
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RE: gauges?
Looks great.
I think the Cobalts are the best color-wise, and Autometer is tops for reliability...$$ though!
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I think the Cobalts are the best color-wise, and Autometer is tops for reliability...$$ though!
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06-14-2006, 12:58 AM
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RE: gauges?
If you are going AFR gauge, make sure you get the "Wide-Band" tyoe. Same tech used to get your A/F on a dyno, just reduced to the size of a gauge.
I have the Speed-Of Sound pillar pods. They are nice pieces and a direct replacement for your entire trimpiece whereas the autometer only mounts over your stock trimpiece with pushpins. As far as gauges themselves, I have the Cobalts from Autometer as does BigDave, and they look awesome lit up with Blue MyColor on.
Autometer has yet to release their WBAFR gauges though, so I have one hole plugged with the "lightshow" that is the narrow-band. It is easier install because it just hooks to a stock O2 sensor, but not nearly as accurate as wideband.
The wideband requires installation of a wideband o2 sensor in your exhaust. (have an exhaust shop weld in a bung and screw in the o2 sensor.) Most wideband gauges will come bundled with the o2, but make sure, because it is an expensive piece on its own.
Good Luck!
I have the Speed-Of Sound pillar pods. They are nice pieces and a direct replacement for your entire trimpiece whereas the autometer only mounts over your stock trimpiece with pushpins. As far as gauges themselves, I have the Cobalts from Autometer as does BigDave, and they look awesome lit up with Blue MyColor on.
Autometer has yet to release their WBAFR gauges though, so I have one hole plugged with the "lightshow" that is the narrow-band. It is easier install because it just hooks to a stock O2 sensor, but not nearly as accurate as wideband.
The wideband requires installation of a wideband o2 sensor in your exhaust. (have an exhaust shop weld in a bung and screw in the o2 sensor.) Most wideband gauges will come bundled with the o2, but make sure, because it is an expensive piece on its own.
Good Luck!
06-14-2006, 01:04 AM
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RE: gauges?
+1 on the SOS gauge pods. Alan makes a nice product. Make sure you get the Raptor Claw with it. If you don't intend on installing a shift light right away he will send it separate and you can put it on at a later time. I actually "acquired" a spare pod from a SOS setup and modded mine to have three instead of two. It is just a temp solution until SOS starts manufacturing three pod setups.
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06-14-2006, 01:06 AM
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RE: gauges?
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+1 on the SOS gauge pods. Alan makes a nice product. Make sure you get the Raptor Claw with it. If you don't intend on installing a shift light right away he will send it separate and you can put it on at a later time. I actually "acquired" a spare pod from a SOS setup and modded mine to have three instead of two. It is just a temp solution until SOS starts manufacturing three pod setups.
[IMG]local://upfiles/13513/FA1AD0D317AE4C2A92FF2B5033B6627C.jpg[/IMG]
+1 on the SOS gauge pods. Alan makes a nice product. Make sure you get the Raptor Claw with it. If you don't intend on installing a shift light right away he will send it separate and you can put it on at a later time. I actually "acquired" a spare pod from a SOS setup and modded mine to have three instead of two. It is just a temp solution until SOS starts manufacturing three pod setups.
[IMG]local://upfiles/13513/FA1AD0D317AE4C2A92FF2B5033B6627C.jpg[/IMG]
06-14-2006, 01:46 AM
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RE: gauges?
The cobalts look nice but the Phantom II was for me. I'm a Red MyColor guy.
The Pillar pods just look nicer. It's also easier to return to near-stock as the holes require to run the wires into the center pod are -very- noticeable.
The Pillar pods just look nicer. It's also easier to return to near-stock as the holes require to run the wires into the center pod are -very- noticeable.