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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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So 2 weeks from today I am dropping my car off at saleen to have them install a super charger. I couldnt get myself to pay them $600 to install 2 gauges tho..
I would like to add 3 gauges, boost, intercooler water temp, and fuel preasure. Do those sound like a good idea?
only gauge pod I found so far that hold 3 is the one from american muscle, I dont like the way it looks.. just looks bad sitting up on the dash like that.. doesnt look integrated at all
http://www.americanmuscle.com/20mugapod.html
They also have the ford racing gauges
http://www.americanmuscle.com/compet...-pressure.html
are those any good?

Looking for recomendations so I can order, and right when I get the car back I can install gauges..
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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You're going to want a wideband, screw the water temp.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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+1 you want a wideband. I have a boost/vac, wideband, oil pressure
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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even tho i agree the $600 is too much for
the gauges install, i would add however, that
installing them is no cake walk either. the good
thing is you have lots of time and you'll learn
a lot about your car, if you do it yourself.

i like the I.C. temp gauge, but the wideband is
more popular.....

Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: ohsixgt1217

You're going to want a wideband, screw the water temp.
Ok, so I didnt know what a wideband was, googled it, and came up with this
http://www.v8power.com/cat--Mustang-...ter--afrm.html
So something like that?
Whats a good brand?
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: hammeron

even tho i agree the $600 is too much for
the gauges install, i would add however, that
installing them is no cake walk either. the good
thing is you have lots of time and you'll learn
a lot about your car, if you do it yourself.

i like the I.C. temp gauge, but the wideband is
more popular.....
The guy on the phone at saleen seemed to think it was pretty easy, but they do them all the time.
I do know a decent amount about cars (even if I didnt know what a wideband sensor was ), rebuilt some of my old VW squareback motors, and modded my 1995 Mustang GT quite a bit. I kinda assumed there was already the pickup on the Super Charger for boost.

Maybe I should have them install their gauges, then add the rest (wideband and such)?
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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The best wideband is the innovate hands down.

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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It is a lot, but look what you have spent already. Is $600.00 going to kill you?
I say while it is their, get it hooked up.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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You can get a piece that goes where your large radio does that makes the bottom half a standard radio size and the top half three gauges...
http://digiads.com.au/car-news/images/article_9395-img_4.jpg
Its just what style your looking for
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Boost and a wide band. I installed both in 3 hours along with a raptor shift light. That time included drilling a nice hole in my dash for the wide band. I would go with the SOS piller, it now comes in a triple. You can get it from Lethal Performance.



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