What in-car gauge is most important to monitor?

[AtomicHoe094]

just curious to see what people would monitor most on their car/truck. performance or not.. thanks

 

[JennaBear]

Depends on your mods really. I would go with trans temp 100% as these 60e transmissions have some issues from the factory. If you have a blower, then most definitely a wideband and boost gauge.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

just looking to get some ideas for 2 gauges ill be getting soon ; ) the wink is for a secrete..

 

[JennaBear]

I am running a PLX DM-100 and an Autometer Interceptor. I have access to virtually everything without hooking up to EFILive, I am real happy with both of them.

 

[nc6600]

I like to watch my gas gauge, because i don't want to have to push this heavy ass thing.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

smart ass lol

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I am running a PLX DM-100 and an Autometer Interceptor. I have access to virtually everything without hooking up to EFILive, I am real happy with both of them.

any more info on one of those thanks

 

[JKmotorsports]

I mainly keep an eye on my AFR and eng temp. I glance often at the oil pressure and boost gauge also. And if I lay into it hard and play around, I have to watch the fuel gauge more often
I'm going to install an Aeroforce Interceptor so I can keep track of my IATs, oil temp, trans temp, and a lot more.

 

[JKmotorsports]

Take a look at this:Aeroforce Interceptor

 

[AtomicHoe094]

obd2

 

[JKmotorsports]

Damn man, sorry. You missed it by one year. I forgot your truck was a 95. Well, if I were you, I'd add a trans temp gauge, wideband, and make sure you have an accurate oil pressure gauge, especially if you're still running the original pump. Without oil pressure, you can forget about having to monitor anything else. You'll have other things to worry about if you lose oil pressure while running your engine.

 

[95TwinTT]

I'm watching the wide bands more than anything else.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Damn man, sorry. You missed it by one year. I forgot your truck was a 95. Well, if I were you, I'd add a trans temp gauge, wideband, and make sure you have an accurate oil pressure gauge, especially if you're still running the original pump. Without oil pressure, you can forget about having to monitor anything else. You'll have other things to worry about if you lose oil pressure while running your engine.

hahaha no no its fine.. So if i get a trans temp gauge, What numbers should i be watching out for? What is "hot"?

 

[Black_Rain]

I like to watch my gas gauge, because i don't want to have to push this heavy ass thing.

Word!

Whats the point of looking at other gauges if you have no Go Juice?

 

[JennaBear]

It is already in my stock gauge cluster, so I wouldn't consider buying another one!

 

[AtomicHoe094]

It is already in my stock gauge cluster, so I wouldn't consider buying another one!

+1.. i mean i think my 97 yr old grandpa could give the advise to look at a gas gauge. And im sure everyone can state the obvious, cant go anywhere without gas.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

a bunch of the options are the same..
gas/fuel,
boost/vacuum.

just sayin.

and in my truck, i like oil pressure, engine temp, and gas.

but it all depends on the car.
tbh, i keep an eye on most of em. theyre there for a reason. its just what you need to add.

 

[thumper_ehhhhh]

I tow alot so tranny guage is very important. I had a autometer one in my astro but im leaning towards a aeroforce one. My buddy has a different one i'm also looking at it's all digital more compact than the areoforce one. If I remember next time I see him I will get the name of it.

Ok I found in in another thread it's a dashhawk Same idea as the aeroforce one but seems to show more things on the muilti level screen. I like the limits setting option you can use to warn you of getting close to your set limits. He recomends it. This is more than likely the route i'm going to go.