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GGevo10 · 01-03-2013, 04:41 AM

The reason for the "3rd" gauge title would be because I find that most people talk about the necessary Boost and Air/Fuel gauge. But after that it seems most people go with pressure, tempature or something else. So to all the experts out there what would be the best option for a 3rd gauge. Obviously there are differnt types of drivers and driving courses, so what would be the best for the following or is there just another unanimous gauge?
(Try to keep to only one Gauge, but if you belive another is important please post it)
Road Course
Auto X
Drag

ThxMommy · 01-03-2013, 04:44 AM

Oil pressure

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Sean@DSG · 01-03-2013, 04:46 AM

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Oil pressure

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pistolpete69916 · 01-03-2013, 06:04 AM

oil press

GGevo10 · 01-03-2013, 06:16 AM

Oil pressure no matter what you use your car for?

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mac11wildcat · 01-03-2013, 12:25 PM

if youre going to be road racing/auto xing maybe consider an EGT as well?

Oil pressure is by far the 3rd gauge you need, EGT or oil temp could be the 4th?

Zoomie · 01-03-2013, 01:29 PM

My CP-E holds Boost / AFR / Oil Press

These three will let you know if something is starting to go badly wrong.
To be honest your first indication will usually be a power drop, odd noise, or maybe even a smell. Get any of those and your eyes should immediately go to these three gauges to see if you have secondary indications of a developing problem.

Leon.D · 01-03-2013, 01:46 PM

Going slightly off on a tangent, how useful are the gauges(boost, air/fuel/oil pressure..etc) if you are just mainly daily driving with minimal mods? Is it one of those things where its good info to have regardless?

mac11wildcat · 01-03-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon.D

Going slightly off on a tangent, how useful are the gauges(boost, air/fuel/oil pressure..etc) if you are just mainly daily driving with minimal mods? Is it one of those things where its good info to have regardless?

yes, too many things can go wrong even when youre driving civily. if your car goes lean and you dont realize it can be big trouble. same with oil pressure and overboosting. always a better idea to know whats going on with your car than to get that extra power mod. can and has saved people hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

Leon.D · 01-03-2013, 01:57 PM

Got it, will be adding it to the list of things to get.

01-03-2013, 04:41 AM	#1
GGevo10 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 315	A 3rd Gauge The reason for the "3rd" gauge title would be because I find that most people talk about the necessary Boost and Air/Fuel gauge. But after that it seems most people go with pressure, tempature or something else. So to all the experts out there what would be the best option for a 3rd gauge. Obviously there are differnt types of drivers and driving courses, so what would be the best for the following or is there just another unanimous gauge? (Try to keep to only one Gauge, but if you belive another is important please post it) Road Course Auto X Drag

01-03-2013, 06:16 AM	#5
GGevo10 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 315	Oil pressure no matter what you use your car for? Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App __________________ 2011 Gsr Ams: fmic, uicp, intake, tune Ets: V2 turboback with Hfc GM 3-port Cobb acessport Aem:wideband, Boost Comp clutch stage 2/ Magnus cmc Muellerized Ohlins Dfv Whiteline RCK Ferodo 2500, SS lines

01-03-2013, 12:25 PM	#6
mac11wildcat [Local Team Member] Join Date: Aug 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Wilmington, MA Posts: 5,028	if youre going to be road racing/auto xing maybe consider an EGT as well? Oil pressure is by far the 3rd gauge you need, EGT or oil temp could be the 4th? __________________ TWM\|Torque\|Works\|AMS\|HKS\|Lou's\|Grimspeed\|UR\|SSP\|TiaL\|Tomei

01-03-2013, 01:29 PM	#7
Zoomie Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (0) Location: BC, Canada Posts: 518	My CP-E holds Boost / AFR / Oil Press These three will let you know if something is starting to go badly wrong. To be honest your first indication will usually be a power drop, odd noise, or maybe even a smell. Get any of those and your eyes should immediately go to these three gauges to see if you have secondary indications of a developing problem. __________________ 2010 WW Flappy Paddle - MR Touring ETS Intake/3.5"IC/DP/TP/V2quiet EnglishRacing Tune (250->332whp/240->304wtq on dynojet)

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01-03-2013, 06:04 AM	#4
pistolpete69916 Forum Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 iTrader: (100) Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,279	oil press

01-03-2013, 01:46 PM	#8
Leon.D Just Spooling Up Join Date: Dec 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 107	Going slightly off on a tangent, how useful are the gauges(boost, air/fuel/oil pressure..etc) if you are just mainly daily driving with minimal mods? Is it one of those things where its good info to have regardless?

01-03-2013, 01:57 PM	#10
Leon.D Just Spooling Up Join Date: Dec 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 107	Got it, will be adding it to the list of things to get.

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