# 3 important gauges? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 10, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957 "2007-11-10T20:17:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maxgohan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@maxgohan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxgohan)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/1 "2007-11-10T20:17:15Z")
i already have boost in my stock cluster there is water temp, oil pressure (r32 gauge cluster) i need 3 other’s to fill a 1din hole i have in my center console… suggestions? also links to some quality inexpensive gauges? ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/2 "2007-11-10T20:18:26Z")
Auto-meter is pretty decent budget gear… Voltage is decent to keep an eye on, EGT, a wideband is nice to have, and oil temp. Yes I know that’s 4, but it’s good to have options 😉 I’d go with EGT, Wideband, and Oil Temp, but that’s just because my turbo timer has a voltage meter on it. ---
**Author:** ![Canadian\_Idol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Canadian\_Idol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Canadian_Idol)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/3 "2007-11-10T20:41:21Z")
Oil temp, wideband fo sho. EGT? I’d say you don’t need it if you have a wideband. You will never find EGT on the hottest Japanese built tuners. By the time you see EGTs are too high, your motor might be already cooked. Get the Garrett turbo RPM gauge…120,000rpm is baller 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/4 "2007-11-10T20:57:05Z")
lmao That’s pimp, and true enough about the EGT, I just want one as something to keep my eye on, I’ve got an extra spot in my a-pillar pod, since the wideband I’m looking at is a digital display, so it’s not goin’ in a pod… But wideband, oil temp, pres, and boost are your big 4 to keep an eye on. ---
**Author:** ![Canadian\_Idol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Canadian\_Idol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Canadian_Idol)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/5 "2007-11-10T21:39:35Z")
Defi has a cool setup for owners of Boost and Fuel Pressure gauges and you can set the max differential. So if you start to lean for any reason, while under boost it sounds the alarms. So technically it could prevent problems sooner than AF and EGT. Gangsta! ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/6 "2007-11-10T21:45:45Z")
Yeah, but Dave, we’re not all baller enough to run Defi like you. 😉 Very cool set up though. ---
**Author:** ![Canadian\_Idol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Canadian\_Idol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Canadian_Idol)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/7 "2007-11-10T21:48:59Z")
Haha yeah I have to wait to install the FP gauge to try that out. I have no spot in the stock rail to tap into. Baller or not, the best money you can spend is on Peak Hold Warning gauges! ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/8 "2007-11-11T01:45:30Z")
oil pressure, wideband o2, water temp Those are the 3 im always staring at :dunno: And oil temp when at the track :hs: ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/9 "2007-11-11T08:56:57Z")
STRI gauges are pretty good apperently, they look amazing and the price is right. They are sold on [Zilvia.net](http://Zilvia.net) I’d say voltage, compass and clock. That’s what real racers have. And you pck them up at Canadian Tire. Seriously though, I’d say oil temp, EGT and fuel pressure cause Wideband usually isn’t in a gauge type display (except for UEGO). ---
**Author:** ![KoukiS14](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koukis14/32/5522_2.png) [@KoukiS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KoukiS14)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/10 "2007-11-13T07:39:58Z")
I have some STRI gauges. They are VERY close to the quality of DEFI…close but not on the same level. They are worth every penny but if you want the real deal go DEFI, nothing tops them. ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/11 "2007-11-13T08:04:29Z")
Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge always gotta find the right balance 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/12 "2007-11-13T08:19:58Z")
![http://www.bookofjoe.com/images/bling_gauge.jpg](http://www.bookofjoe.com/images/bling_gauge.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/13 "2007-11-13T08:59:21Z")
^ Can’t go wrong with one of those ---
**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/14 "2007-11-13T13:53:35Z")
Instead of installing useless gauges just install a “DANGER TO MANIFOLD” indicator light and your set!!!..Just make sure your floor boards are bolted down well. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-important-gauges/110957/15 "2007-11-13T14:32:39Z")
get a stack or aim cluster