I'm doing the right and responsible thing here: I'm getting gauges before I get the programmer. It's certain that I'm going with a pyro and a boost gauge, but what about the trans temp gauge? I don't tow a lot as it is; and if I do it's a ski boat. Do you guys think it would be safe to skip the trans temp gauge? Or is it more worth my while just to get it so that I can keeps tabs on everything?

Also, these gauges are fairly expensive for what they are...what is a decent gage for decent price? I'm somewhat scared of the big monitors that are do-alls, I'd rather have the old school gauges on the pillar. Can anyone comment on the reliability of one of the monitoring systems over the long-run?

Thanks in advance.

 

I would agree on having "old school gauges" My gauges are tied into my banks chip and if it decides not to work then I lose my gauges. So I will also be getting some new ones soon. The guages are expensive but if you get a mechanical boost gauge instead of electric that will help. Also, you need a fuel pressure gauge (probably the most important). I wont tell you to get an electric or mechanical FP gauge, its all up to you and theres many debates on which one is better. However I have a mechanical gauge w/o the isolator and never had a problem with it.

 

Yes i 2nd that on the fuel pressure guage. Also since you are talkiing about a trans temp guage im guessing you have an auto? If not you dont need one. The boost guage is probably the least important of them. Its more of a fun guage i guess you could say. You can look around and find kits for a pretty good price that has everything you need.

 

Check out Isspro gauges.. very nice quality and about half the cost of autometer. pyro, fuel press. and boost

 

As already mentioned, its absolutely essential to get a fuel pressure guage. It can save you from killing your injector pump.