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20360, Can someone explain what all the gauges do?
Posted by nappyjim, Apr-23-02 12:38 AM
Ok, I know A/f is my Air to fuel ratio.
What is EGT?
I know boost pressure tells me at what PSI i am boosting at. But am I able to change the PSI from inside the car, or do I need to pop the hood?
Are there any other gauges I need? Or would be nice to have..
18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
H&R Sport
$15 Rear Camber Mod
AEM Cold Air Intake
ACS Black Molded Carpet
Interior Painted Silver/Black
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Reverse Indiglo Gauges
Soon To Have:
HRC Stage 2
Steering Wheel
Seats
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20361, RE: Can someone explain what all the gauges do?
Posted by mcgyvr, Apr-23-02 02:35 AM
a/f= used to determine if your running rich (too much gas) or lean (not enough)
EGT= exhaust gas temperature used to measure temp of exhaust gas, also useful in determining if your rich or lean, many say much better way to tune car, by watching temp changes in exhaust gas temp.
Boost= tells what level of boost your running (with turbo) measures vacuum in manifold to determine change in atmospheric pressure.
!!guages are only for readings not adjustments!!
turning up/down the boost level is done by a boost controller. could be manual or electronic. When the boost pressure reaches what you have the controller set for it dumps out the excess pressure, you can get dual stage ones that keep you at one boost level then allow you o hit another level. good if you want to start out at 3 lbs to reduce wheel hop then hit 10 lbs when you get moving. it can be in your car or inside engine compartment
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20362, RE: Can someone explain what all the gauges do?
Posted by nappyjim, Apr-23-02 10:31 AM
thanks!
18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
H&R Sport
$15 Rear Camber Mod
AEM Cold Air Intake
ACS Black Molded Carpet
Interior Painted Silver/Black
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Reverse Indiglo Gauges
Soon To Have:
HRC Stage 2
Steering Wheel
Seats
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20363, RE: Can someone explain what all the gauges do?
Posted by RxR_Eclipse, Apr-23-02 10:45 AM
Hey your sig says your soon to have a "steering wheel" and "seats". Anything special about em?
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20364, RE: Can someone explain what all the gauges do?
Posted by nappyjim, Apr-23-02 12:06 PM
nothin super speical. IM getting a Sparco steering wheel and Tenzo R seats. but those are on hold if i get turbo
18" Konig Tantrum Rims
Yokohama Parada Tires
H&R Sport
$15 Rear Camber Mod
AEM Cold Air Intake
ACS Black Molded Carpet
Interior Painted Silver/Black
Hyperwhite Lights
2 Rockford Fosgate XLC Subs
750 Watt All Digital Amp
Reverse Indiglo Gauges
Soon To Have:
HRC Stage 2
Steering Wheel
Seats
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