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12365, What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by eclipse804, Jan-17-02 04:17 PM
Hey all, I only have one cyberdyne air fuel ratio gauge right now, and I'm tired of having a hole in my gauge pos. I need a black faced (to match the cyberdyne) 2 1/16" gauge. This will be my last gauge that I plan on getting, so which one would be useful and also easy to install? I don't plan on any more major mods to my car. A list of mods is below:

Ported Head
Milled Head (10.6:1 compression)
AEM Cam Gears
AEM CAI
Hotshot Headers
Magnaflow Exhaust
AFX UDP

I know an EGT is good, but costs too much with the probe and everything. I want something useful around 50 bucks that is easy to install. Not battery voltage either because I don't really need that. My battery dies every two years without warning anyways. Thanks.
12366, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by Fast420A, Jan-17-02 04:47 PM
A/T temp.

Pyrometer.

The Pyrometer gauges are cheaper than EGT's but I don't know 100% of the differences between the two.



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Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

12367, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Jan-17-02 05:21 PM
????????? WHERE ARE YOUR WHEELS?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Powdercoat them??? Sorry, offtopic. Get a boost gauge and tell everyone u have a turbo. :P I say get a tranny temp gauge maybe???
12368, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by optimuspeterson, Jan-17-02 05:53 PM
electric oil pressure
12369, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by Michael_97RS, Jan-18-02 10:32 AM
I would go oil pressure, but mechanical are more accurate than electrical. ASutometer has several that you could get to match your cyberdyne I'm sure.

"The fastest draw is when the sword never leaves the scabbard,
The strongest way to block, is never to provoke a blow,
And the cleanest cut is the one withheld."

Michael J. Kulaga
e-mail: Michael_97RS@2gntDSM.zzn.com aol IM: MJKulga
http://highlander.dsmpower.com/

All Motor Beast in the Making

Injen CAI, 55mm TB, Hooker 4-1 Stepped Header, GS-T Muffler, AFX UDP, S-AFC, 8.5mm Magnecor Wires, SS Clutch Line, NRG Susp. Motor Mount Ins., FU/RU/RL STBs, TSW Blade 17x7.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 215/45ZR-17. Front KVR Cross-Drilled Rotors and Carbon Fiber Pads

To Be Installed: Ported/Polished Intake Manifold, Rear disc brake conversion kit, SS Brake Lines, Rear KVR Cross Drilled Rotors and KVR Carbon Fiber Kevlar Pads
12370, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by eclipse804, Jan-18-02 01:46 PM
Thanks, I found SPI black electric oil pressure gauges with white letters. I think that would look almost OEM.

Why is electric not as accurate as mechanical? If I assume right, with mechanical, you have to actually run a line into your car (which has oil going through it right)? And an electric just sends a signal through a wire right? How hard are these to install - anyone have a how to? Could installing this actually cause me to leak oil or something if I don't do it right, or it deteriorates over time? Thanks.
12371, RE: What gauge to get? with Ported/Milled Head
Posted by Michael_97RS, Jan-20-02 06:44 AM
I shouldn't say not as accurate, just not as quick to react the mechanical ones react veryt quickly to changes the electric ones are a bit slower. The difference in accuracy probably isn't that big of a deal or the reaction...

But yes you have to run a nylon line into the car. As long as you run it so it doesn't rub agaiunst anythign or you don't put dtress on the line you'll be fine.

"The fastest draw is when the sword never leaves the scabbard,
The strongest way to block, is never to provoke a blow,
And the cleanest cut is the one withheld."

Michael J. Kulaga
e-mail: Michael_97RS@2gntDSM.zzn.com aol IM: MJKulga
http://highlander.dsmpower.com/

All Motor Beast in the Making

Injen CAI, 55mm TB, Hooker 4-1 Stepped Header, GS-T Muffler, AFX UDP, S-AFC, 8.5mm Magnecor Wires, SS Clutch Line, NRG Susp. Motor Mount Ins., FU/RU/RL STBs, TSW Blade 17x7.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 215/45ZR-17. Front KVR Cross-Drilled Rotors and Carbon Fiber Pads

To Be Installed: Ported/Polished Intake Manifold, Rear disc brake conversion kit, SS Brake Lines, Rear KVR Cross Drilled Rotors and KVR Carbon Fiber Kevlar Pads