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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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In a couple of months, I'm going FI. I need suggestions on the most accurate wideband gauge and where to get it (at a reasonable price). I'll be getting a turbo.

Any suggestions for a boost controller, boost gauge and any other gauges necessary for FI would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Roush06GA
In a couple of months, I'm going FI. I need suggestions on the most accurate wideband gauge and where to get it (at a reasonable price).

Any suggestions for a boost controller, boost gauge and any other gauges necessary for FI would also be appreciated.

Thanks!
I would suggest autometer cobalt a/f and boost gauge. they are little higher priced. I have heard that some of the reasonable priced gauges are not accurate from guys that have dyno machines. I guess if u wanna play u gotta pay. these two gauges will run u about five hundred dollars
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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Ya Roush, I went through the same thing as you about a year ago after installing my Whipple. I agree with Outceltj above and decided on an Autometer Cobalt A/F wideband and also Autometer's Colbalt Boost/Vacuum and Oil Pressure gauges. Great quality IMO...!! All were installed in Roush vent gauge pods. Hold on, and Have fun being boosted...(LOL) !!

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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:21 AM
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The Innovative Motorsports widebands are very popular/good wideband A/F gauges.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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While not cheap I like the quaility of Auto Meter Nexus gauges. In my SOS triple pod I have wideband air/fuel ratio, boost/vacuum and fuel pressure:

Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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The Innovative Motorsports widebands are very popular/good wideband A/F gauges.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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OP. I have attached a PDF you may want to review.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by IndecisiveS197
The Innovative Motorsports widebands are very popular/good wideband A/F gauges.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/
Originally Posted by 157dB
The Innovative Motorsports widebands are very popular/good wideband A/F gauges.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/
OMG! You two said exactly the same thing!
157dB, you stand up to your self-proclaimed title of being the cut-and-paste expert
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Originally Posted by outceltj
I would suggest autometer cobalt a/f and boost gauge. they are little higher priced. I have heard that some of the reasonable priced gauges are not accurate from guys that have dyno machines. I guess if u wanna play u gotta pay. these two gauges will run u about five hundred dollars
I too agree here. Having proper gauges is not cheap. The cheaper gear, usually made in China, and thus, also sometimes unreliable in accuracy and quality, are a crap shoot. You might get a good one and you might get one that does not work properly.

There will be guys who buy the cheap Chinese ones and have good luck with them (no problems and all), but just because a few of them have no problems with them means that the ones that DO have problems with them are are not out there.

Besides, imagine the trouble you would have to go through if you do get a bad gauge and you have to dismount it and send it back for an exchange just to roll the dice again and you might get another bad gauge.
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott2
While not cheap I like the quaility of Auto Meter Nexus gauges. In my SOS triple pod I have wideband air/fuel ratio, boost/vacuum and fuel pressure:

I like that pillar pod but I want mine on the dash. How much did you pay for those gauges? I would like mine in white, since I have a roush..
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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I agree on the Innovate Motorsports A/F and any Autometer Cobalt..




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