Which 3rd gauge to get?

screaminfast · 04-27-2016, 01:44 PM

Getting the Macht Schnell gauge panel for my ashtray, and I'm going to do Water temp and oil pressure. What should I put in the 3rd slot? I have the ECS tuning boost gauge in the vent already.

Was thinking maybe volts, fuel pressure (can we do that?), A/F wideband (I use JB4 gauge hijack for that now).

Thoughts?

TIA.

screaminfast · 04-27-2016, 02:42 PM

I think I might go with the Innovate e85 gauge. Not a bad idea for running e60 mixes on my tune.

R.G. · 04-28-2016, 05:51 PM

Honestly any gauges in that location will be tough to see while mid pull. An E85 guage would be perfect, volts works, maybe a coolant temp as a 3rd? A/F would be great, just having to glance down mid pull, not so great

Vincent_E90 · 04-28-2016, 05:53 PM

put in a clock hahaha

screaminfast · 04-28-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by R.G.

Honestly any gauges in that location will be tough to see while mid pull. An E85 guage would be perfect, volts works, maybe a coolant temp as a 3rd? A/F would be great, just having to glance down mid pull, not so great

Yeah that's why I was thinking more of reference gauges. The innovative series of dual monitoring gauges seem pretty awesome!

Thinking e85/fuel temp, oil press/oil temp (temp is redundant to the cluster in our case), and the water temp/volts combo. They're reasonably priced at like $150ish each.

R.G. · 04-28-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by screaminfast

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Originally Posted by R.G.

Honestly any gauges in that location will be tough to see while mid pull. An E85 guage would be perfect, volts works, maybe a coolant temp as a 3rd? A/F would be great, just having to glance down mid pull, not so great

Yeah that's why I was thinking more of reference gauges. The innovative series of dual monitoring gauges seem pretty awesome!

Thinking e85/fuel temp, oil press/oil temp (temp is redundant to the cluster in our case), and the water temp/volts combo. They're reasonably priced at like $150ish each.

At a buck and half each after cost of gauge holder you're nearing digital Awron territory
Although I haven't heard stellar reviews on that unit

I'd keep it simple

screaminfast · 04-28-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by R.G.

At a buck and half each after cost of gauge holder you're nearing digital Awron territory
Although I haven't heard stellar reviews on that unit

I'd keep it simple

yeah i hear ya. I suppose I could 3D print something to hold one gauge instead of getting out of hand haha

R.G. · 04-28-2016, 10:04 PM

I struggled finding a good location for my hfs4 gauge. Needed something that didn't look TOO out of place. I bought this gauge holder, that gauge holder, and ended up with this. 10 cent zip tie and a little work to run the wire. As OEM-ish as I could manage

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