... ehh dont really know what gauges do. but ive been lookin into it.. and it seems that i am better with one then without one =(

can someone suggest what i should get and why? i saw some on ebay that came with a turbo timer.. which is what i really want soo.. yep anybody know what i should get and the cost ? please and thank you

 

Defi Imperial Link is the most accurate, and matches the interior of the car the most, but is also the most expensive. Oil pressure and EGT would be good options too. If you are just going to get a boost gauge though I don't think it matters to much on the brand since its pretty basic functionality.

Also turbo timer is not needed on your car since the turbo is water and oil cooled and not just oil cooled. Do a search for it.

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A boost gauge will tell you how many pounds of air pressure the turbo is pushing into your engine.

 

hard to look up specific things.. soo your sayin i should just turn off my car after driving and it wouldnt matter?

wat does oil pressure and egt do?

-- just wanted ot restate again..be nice =( i am a noob

im willin to.. get whatever just not exactly sure what does what and what i should get ..

-- thanks for the advice

 

No you don't need a turbo timer because the turbo is water cooled and the water keeps circulating through the turbo even when you turn off the car, thus cooling it.
The only time it is suggested to keep your car running for a little extra to let it cool down is after a VERY hard run or a track run.

Oil pressure gauge will alert you if the oil pressure in the engine is lower then it should be, in which case you could pull over and save ur engine from damage.

EGT gauge will tell you the temperature of the exhaust coming out. If it is too hot then you know something bad is going on, like you have bad gas. You can also use this gauge when / if you get your car tuned.

NP

 

Boost and EGT are usually the first you should get.
they make it easier for a tuner to set your car up if they are there, plus once you learn a bit about them and how to read them, you will have excellent indicators towards how your car is performing.

Good luck and enjoy.

 

I would go with the Omori gauges, they are nice and very easy to read. The numbers look bland but like I said, it's very easy to read even with glare and whatnot. Comes with everything u need to install (though I would recommend u get a professional to install it since u don't seem to know much about them).

If you want cheap gauges, try the Prosport gauges. It's almost entirely made out of plastic, hence the cheapness. Plus it comes with the bare necessities, unlike the Omori's. But they do look nice once installed, but the numbers are a tad harder to read, especially if there's glare.

I can't comment on any other brand of gauges since I don't have them but if u get Defi gauges, you will most likely need the Defi link controller, which cost extra money on top of the gauges u have to buy.
But I would recommend getting Omori's. They run about $150 or so each, whereas the Prosports run about $30-60 lol

But like I said, u get what u pay for.