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Old 01-21-2008, 12:39 PM
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Being new to Mustangs, I just want to know what the next most important thing you would want to monitor after boost and AFR is. I'll be installing mytwin turbosoon and have an open space for another gauge. What would you chose?
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Old 01-21-2008, 12:47 PM
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Electric Fuel Pressure gauge
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Old 01-21-2008, 12:48 PM
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Lots of temp gauges. Trans, water and oil.

Ive installed a few boost gauges in the past. (Ive had a GN and a Dodge Ram Cummings)

How would you install a boost gauge for a twin turbo set up? Would you run the air lines from each turbo and T them together just before the boost gauge?
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I would do temp gauges as well especially with twin turbos...
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Fuel psi is important for any FIand EGT more so on turbo cars
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Old 01-21-2008, 02:31 PM
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Lots of temp gauges. Trans, water and oil.

Ive installed a few boost gauges in the past. (Ive had a GN and a Dodge Ram Cummings)

How would you install a boost gauge for a twin turbo set up? Would you run the air lines from each turbo and T them together just before the boost gauge?
I'm not sure just yet, but personally, I would rather get it from the manifold.
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Old 01-21-2008, 02:40 PM
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Fuel psi is important for any FIand EGT more so on turbo cars
Where on the 4.6's exhaust would you mount the EGT probe? Next to a specific cylinder (which one), or farther downstream?

Sounds like a fuel pressure guage is a good idea, I just wonder if it's a little redundant if I've already got a wideband AFR.

Anybody think oil pressure or oil temp is of particular importance with a TT?
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With a turbo - hands down your next gauge should be a pyrometer...
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why would you need an EGT? Is it a track car or a daily driver? Do you plan on hauling rocks, trees, and mustangs?
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