52MM Gauges
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52MM Gauges - 3/3/2008 8:35:02 AM
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Apollo
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Ok guys and gals, i've got an automatic '04 lancer, it's stock with the exception of the 2 12" subs and the 1000W amp in the trunk. Anyways i want to add some gauges to give me a better idea of what's going on under the hood so that i can limp home or to the mechanic before a little problem turns into a catastrophy. I'm getting a voltmeter for sure, but i'm kinda up in the air about 2 others.
I was contemplating air/fuel, but since the car is stock it will most likely have a narrowband O2 sensor and i've been told that air/fuel gauges only give accurate readings with narrowband sensors in the stoich ranges so it might be pointless to get one. Which leaves me with oil pressure, oil temperature. Now onto the real question, since i'm operating on a budget i'm considering JDM, Prosport and Glowshift gauges all of which i've been told work well. JDM has the lowest price, but i like the prosport gauge cups, since i'm not to thrilled about the idea of drilling holes in the dash and Prosport cups can rotate and swivel up and down AND i haven't been able to find any A-pillar gauge pods for right hand drive lancers.
So...do any of u guys know if JDM gauges would fit in Prosport gauge cups?
Anyone know how the gauge cups that are stuck on with adhesive look? (hopefully not tacky)
Anyone know if JDM sending units need frequent replacement?
Would the air/fuel gauge really be pointless with a narrowband O2 sensor?
Which is more important to keep and eye on, oil pressure or oil temperature and why?
Thanks for any advice given
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RE: 52MM Gauges - 3/4/2008 6:04:24 AM
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TheEngineer
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oil pressure is more important to keep an eye on. And a narrow band a/f gauge is totally useless. So id say Volts is good, oil pressure, and either water temperature or EGT are good.
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), that the exhaust temp wouldn't be a vital thing to keep track off (again correct me if i'm wrong).
