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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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4th guage ideas?
so i just bought the 4 pod guage pillar from complete performance thanks to the severe peer pressure on here i just couldnt handle it . so i know i need a pyro, trans temp, and boost. but what wondering what might be a good 4th guage? after the guages i plan on getting a 4" exhaust and a TS 6 position chip, so was wondering what might go good with that combo?
oh and how do i know how much i need to messure? like turbo boost from 0-60, pyro 0-1600 and trans temp 100-280? does that sound good cause im assuming it depends on how much i modify my truck right? thanks blake.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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your gauge choice sounds good, i think a 60 psi boost gauge is a bit overkill. 40 is plenty unless you are running a big turbo and stage 2's. my 4th gauge will be a high pressure oil gauge
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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ok yea i didnt know how much boost the turbo made so 40 sounds goods thanks coon. and yea im not sure if i should get a fuel pressure gauge or oil guage. idk what else to messure?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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oh man, thats a dangerous question. i have seen trucks with 20+ gauges in them. they make a gauge for every fluid and component imaginable from pressure to temp.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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haha ummm 4 is plent for me i dont know if i need to measure that many things just the basic important stuff.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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yeah, i hear ya. my goal is boost, pyro, trans temp, high pressure oil, and fuel pressure
 
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Autometer offers a analog clock lol
 
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lol, now that is a guage i can do without
 
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Scan gauge could come in handy. Plus it can monitor multiple functions.
 
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Scan gauge could come in handy. Plus it can monitor multiple functions.

scan gauge is gonna be my 4th
 
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Oil temp.

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so oil temp, oil pressure and fuel pressure seem to be the tip pick for a 4th guage.
 
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voltmeter....
 
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voltmeter....
why??? measure the volts to what?
 
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battery voltage, its not in my list cause i hate having double gauges, however i would make an exception for a coolant temp gauge seeing as how our factory ones aint worth a ****
 
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