Top three gauges to have in a boosted car?

Cell · 08-02-2013, 04:52 PM

Right now, I am looking at A/F, Oil temp and oil pressure. I am probably going to get the HKS EVC 6 and use that as my boost gauge.

Would this be the best three gauges to use or do you guys recommend using something else?

phunk · 08-02-2013, 05:43 PM

I would ditch the oil temp (stock one works fine).. otherwise i think you picked the right setup

Chuck33079 · 08-02-2013, 06:08 PM

If you're putting them in the stock location and have to replace all three, you've got the right three.

MyKindaGuise · 08-02-2013, 06:29 PM

Sounds good to me!

Arrvaxx · 08-02-2013, 11:13 PM

Oh this topic...or maybe a little off...I was reading another post and someone mentioned that you only needed a transmission cooler on automatics. Why this is related is because I have always wondered why a transmission temp gauge was no where to be found.

bldg636 · 08-03-2013, 06:07 AM

I asked a similar question in another thread and it was recommended to have a stand alone boost gauge rather than usin be boost controller also as a gauge....that is the route that I'll be goin in my TT build

SharpByCoop · 08-03-2013, 10:34 AM

An oil pressure gauge sounds like a great idea, but in application you have to be a master to watch that, as the motor is rocketing through the gears. And, that's when it really counts.

An idiot light isn't for idiots. It's an alarm, which allows you to keep your eyes where they should be: on the road ahead.

That's me.

Coop

Chuck33079 · 08-03-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SharpByCoop

An oil pressure gauge sounds like a great idea, but in application you have to be a master to watch that, as the motor is rocketing through the gears. And, that's when it really counts.

An idiot light isn't for idiots. It's an alarm, which allows you to keep your eyes where they should be: on the road ahead.

That's me.

Coop

What the hell do you know about this stuff?

Agreed on the warning light, but the OEM oil light is too low to do anything but inform you it's time to go shortblock shopping. The gauge is really to make sure you don't have a slower failure. One member here just saved his motor by catching something early. Good gauges have the warning light set to come on at a high enough pressure to at least have a chance of shutting the car down.

Cell · 08-03-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bldg636

I asked a similar question in another thread and it was recommended to have a stand alone boost gauge rather than usin be boost controller also as a gauge....that is the route that I'll be goin in my TT build

The thing is the EVC-6 is basically a boost gauge too. So you really don't need a boost gauge if you are running the EVC-6.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

What the hell do you know about this stuff?

Agreed on the warning light, but the OEM oil light is too low to do anything but inform you it's time to go shortblock shopping. The gauge is really to make sure you don't have a slower failure. One member here just saved his motor by catching something early. Good gauges have the warning light set to come on at a high enough pressure to at least have a chance of shutting the car down.

Wouldn't you be shortblock shopping anyways if it is slowly losing pressure?

Chuck33079 · 08-03-2013, 01:06 PM

Depends on the reason. One member here had a slowly failing seal somewhere in the motor. Quick fix under warranty since he saw the pressure slowly dropping. Otherwise he wouldn't have known there was a problem until he completely lost pressure.

travisjb · 08-03-2013, 01:33 PM

there are some good combi gauges you might consider if you want no more than three... i'm using a combi oil pressure water temp that has warning lights at user selectable levels

leighspped · 08-03-2013, 01:37 PM

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tonythetiger · 08-03-2013, 05:37 PM

any digital gauges like the gtr which has almost everything??

hjo1078 · 08-03-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

any digital gauges like the gtr which has almost everything??

look up hks camp 2

theDreamer · 08-03-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hjo1078

look up hks camp 2

This is a good option, but HKS no longer makes it.

You can find some used ones, but as another suggestion is a carPC. A local owner (Ron) did this and can run anything the OBD2 reads plus some addon gauges.

08-02-2013, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Top three gauges to have in a boosted car? Right now, I am looking at A/F, Oil temp and oil pressure. I am probably going to get the HKS EVC 6 and use that as my boost gauge. Would this be the best three gauges to use or do you guys recommend using something else?

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SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 15	An oil pressure gauge sounds like a great idea, but in application you have to be a master to watch that, as the motor is rocketing through the gears. And, that's when it really counts. An idiot light isn't for idiots. It's an alarm, which allows you to keep your eyes where they should be: on the road ahead. That's me. Coop DIGItonium likes this. __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Depends on the reason. One member here had a slowly failing seal somewhere in the motor. Quick fix under warranty since he saw the pressure slowly dropping. Otherwise he wouldn't have known there was a problem until he completely lost pressure. UNKNOWN_370 and GrooveStyle like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	there are some good combi gauges you might consider if you want no more than three... i'm using a combi oil pressure water temp that has warning lights at user selectable levels UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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