maxperformance

I am looking to get dual pod gauges, now that i have cold air intake i want an air fuel ratio gauge, but what else would i put in the other pod.Im not sure what i really "need" Maybe "vaccum" but there is a lot of other gauges i could get from autometer. --SO for all who have pod gauges what do you think are the two essential gaues to have. (not boost or nitrious)Thanx

Stephen Max

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I've always liked having an oil pressure gauge along with the idiot light. For a while I had oil pressure and oil temperature in my A-pillar. Now I've got vacuum-boost and EGT in the A-pillar, with fuel pressure, oil pressure and oil temp mounted below the radio. I want to get an intake air temperature gauge, too, but I don't know where to put it.

CalsonicSE

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IMO, I think N/A cars (with no intention of going turbo or SC) running a boost/vacuum gauge is kinda wannabe....

Stephen Max

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Yeah, there's really not any need, except maybe for indicating vacuum leaks and monitoring engine health over the long run. And for monitoring fuel economy while you drive. A high school buddy had a vacuum gauge that was a stock feature in his 1965 Impala. The gauge was marked with green and red zones, and you were supposed to stay in the green range for good gas mileage. Kind of dumb, since to stay in the green you just didn't open the throttle much while accelerating, thus keeping manifold vacuum high. Pretty obvious even without a gauge, to most people.