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Old 08-22-2007, 11:29 AM
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Guages Question, Not the usual

Ok, for guages I have my boost and pyro on the A pilllar, tach on the steering column
And was thinking of mounting my tranny temp, in a three guage pod by the ashtray next to my brake controller,
So this leaves me with 2 avilable slots left to fill

What would you think is more important

Fuel Pressure ( i think this is almost a given for troubleshooting purposes)

Oil Pressure

Engine Temp

Could make a good case for either of the two remaining choices

What do you guys thing?


Either way the stock 1st gen dash guages suck,

Thanks

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You could do fuel pressure with a cheapo Jeg's liquid filled gauge like the 1.5" ones they sell for $20. I'm doing this now after trying a more expensive route, and this works well.

Or you could just rig up an idiot light with a Hobbs switch set at 5psi or so.

So I'd go with engine coolant temp and oil pressure, and go cheap on the fuel pressure.

jmo, as a VP44 guy.
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I think the choice for your last gauge spot depends on what you use the truck for. I'd go with the temp gauge if I towed heavy alot. Otherwise, I'd prefer to keep an eye on the oil pressure. In a tossup situation, if I had to depend on the stock gauge, I'd be more worried about the oil pressure. That seems to be the one most often reported to experience sender problems.
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5 functions on the A pillar

I have a 3 gauge A pillar and monitor 5 items -

Top pod (has small external toggle switch): Trans temp and flip the toggle for rear diff temp

Center pod: Fuel pressure

Bottom pod: Westach pyro/boost combo

I think it's a pretty good use of some very limited real estate.
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I might go with oil gauge if it were me...but for my pyro + boost i mounted under the ashtray.I don't smoke but I can still open+close the tray.I can see my gauges better there.I have my brake controller to the left of the ashtray.
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Westach, and others, have combol gauges. I have a boost/pyro, trans pan/output, and a tach. Five gauges in a three gauge pod.
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Originally Posted by leper
Westach, and others, have combol gauges. I have a boost/pyro, trans pan/output, and a tach. Five gauges in a three gauge pod.
What is the temp range on the pyro? I saw in Summit that they sell a couple of different temp ranges.
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SPA technique has dual guages that are VERY high end.

And priced accordingly...
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