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Old Jan 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?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Old Jan 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?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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I would do temp gauges as well especially with twin turbos...
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Fuel psi is important for any FIand EGT more so on turbo cars
Old Jan 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.
Old Jan 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?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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With a turbo - hands down your next gauge should be a pyrometer...
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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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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