What Gauges ?????

nathan23h · 16th January 2004, 08:59 AM

Ok guys im looking at buying some gauges soon, there gonna be for a B18C engine if it makes any difference. What i want to know is what 3 gauges would be most beneficial out of the following:

Oil Temp
Water Temp
Exhaust Temp
Oil Pressure
Fuel Pressure

Cheers For Your Help

tyriv · 16th January 2004, 09:15 AM

How about an Air/Fuel gauge?

nathan23h · 16th January 2004, 09:16 AM

Im pretty sure Apexi dont make a air/fuel gauge :wink:

vtek · 16th January 2004, 09:18 AM

Oil Pressure
Oil Temperature
Exhaust Temperature

Oil Pressure is important 'cause if you lose pressure you wanna know straight away, otherwise you fuck your engine

Oil Temp important cause it lets you know a lot faster than water temp if anything has gone wrong

Exhaust Temp, cause it lets you know if you are running lean (it gets really hot) which is very bad for your engine

I don't really know why you would need a fuel pressure gauge, but you might want to consider an Air/Fuel ratio gauge instead of one of the above, cause it helps you with tuning and lets you know if something is wrong quickly.

Cement · 16th January 2004, 09:19 AM

I would get oil pressure, oil temp definately and probably water temp or exhaust temp depending on what you plan doing to the car in the future etc.

BLAZED_RACER · 16th January 2004, 09:29 AM

oil press. oil temp, A:F ratio.

fuel pressure. just get one for under bonnet FPR.

KID S2K · 16th January 2004, 10:50 AM

Id get oil pressure, oil temp and water temp...

the water temp can get pretty hot if u drive the car alot or really hard on a track. i wont count on the factory water temp meter to relate the temps accurately...
too bad i got no more space for gauges on my pillar...ive got oil press and oil temp by the way
8)

nathan23h · 16th January 2004, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KID S2K

Id get oil pressure, oil temp and water temp...

the water temp can get pretty hot if u drive the car alot or really hard on a track. i wont count on the factory water temp meter to relate the temps accurately...
too bad i got no more space for gauges on my pillar...ive got oil press and oil temp by the way
8)

You can always fill you dash up with them

16th January 2004, 01:18 PM

Oil press, oil temp, water temp, .. hmm A/F ratio gauge is essential too.

Grin-T · 16th January 2004, 01:45 PM

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Gauges? Not enough?

gtx_racer · 18th January 2004, 11:46 AM

Hey guys,

I would go with the following.....
A/F ratio.......pretty self expanatory why.....
Oil pres.....once again pretty self explanatory....
BOOST?...hehe.....obviously not.....

aqnd just a water temp or oil temp, either or, they as good as each other....

And thats my 2 cents worth

Cheers
"And the P freak says, 2 sleeps till Christmas"

plutoniumman · 18th January 2004, 02:50 PM

How bout a gauge that measures the number of times this has been discussed?

DA8! · 19th January 2004, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan23h

You can always fill you dash up with them

Reminds me of the thing at the end of High Octane 4

Pdu-NZ · 19th January 2004, 06:46 AM

Yup, I'd say Oil Pressure, Oil Temp and Water Temp - well thats what I have anyway

16th January 2004, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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16th January 2004, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
nathan23h Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,495 Location: Invercargill	Im pretty sure Apexi dont make a air/fuel gauge :wink: __________________ [APXCIV] MAD VTEX NZDM STUNNA SEDAN KREW #001 REPRAZENTING SINCE 2005 I Left My Wallet At Antz House

16th January 2004, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
KID S2K Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 490	Id get oil pressure, oil temp and water temp... the water temp can get pretty hot if u drive the car alot or really hard on a track. i wont count on the factory water temp meter to relate the temps accurately... too bad i got no more space for gauges on my pillar...ive got oil press and oil temp by the way 8) __________________ Spoon Sports, Kakimoto, HKS, Buddyclub, Project Mu, Racing Gear, SSR, Amuse, Defi, F-Win, J's Racing, Top Secret, GP Sports, Cusco, AEM, K&N, Samco, Denso, Recaro, Royal Purple... 154kw@Wheels

18th January 2004, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
plutoniumman Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,309	How bout a gauge that measures the number of times this has been discussed? __________________ Bitch = female dog

19th January 2004, 06:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Pdu-NZ Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,421 Location: Hamilton	Yup, I'd say Oil Pressure, Oil Temp and Water Temp - well thats what I have anyway __________________ Current: 1997 Nissan Primera Neo VVL Wagon Manual. Need your PS Pump or Alternator rebuilt? PM Me.

16th January 2004, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
tyriv Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 143	How about an Air/Fuel gauge?

16th January 2004, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
vtek Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 272	Oil Pressure Oil Temperature Exhaust Temperature Oil Pressure is important 'cause if you lose pressure you wanna know straight away, otherwise you fuck your engine Oil Temp important cause it lets you know a lot faster than water temp if anything has gone wrong Exhaust Temp, cause it lets you know if you are running lean (it gets really hot) which is very bad for your engine I don't really know why you would need a fuel pressure gauge, but you might want to consider an Air/Fuel ratio gauge instead of one of the above, cause it helps you with tuning and lets you know if something is wrong quickly.

16th January 2004, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cement Team NZH: Retired 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,686	I would get oil pressure, oil temp definately and probably water temp or exhaust temp depending on what you plan doing to the car in the future etc.

16th January 2004, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
BLAZED_RACER Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,763 Location: Tokoroa	oil press. oil temp, A:F ratio. fuel pressure. just get one for under bonnet FPR.

16th January 2004, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
J Daniels Guest Posts: n/a	Oil press, oil temp, water temp, .. hmm A/F ratio gauge is essential too.

16th January 2004, 01:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grin-T Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,865 Location: Auckland	http://www.mirageforums.net/phpBB2/v...83730bf6f36f05 Gauges? Not enough?

18th January 2004, 11:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
gtx_racer Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25	Hey guys, I would go with the following..... A/F ratio.......pretty self expanatory why..... Oil pres.....once again pretty self explanatory.... BOOST?...hehe.....obviously not..... aqnd just a water temp or oil temp, either or, they as good as each other.... And thats my 2 cents worth Cheers "And the P freak says, 2 sleeps till Christmas"

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