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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I have just purchased the EGT AutoMeter Pro-Comp Ulta-Lite gauge, to match the stock boost gauge, what other gauges are practical for the SRT?.....some gauges have more purpose for certain cars, so my question is...if u were to get 1 or 2 gauges more, besides EGT and BOOST, what would you get?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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i have egt, boost, and oil pressure. i don't see the need for more than that.....
 
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Fuel pressure...nobody ever worries about Fuel pressure, and its as important as oil pressure and water temp on a turbo engine. There is a schrader valve on the end of the stock srt-4 fuel rail, and most aftermarket pieces come with it also, it makes hooking up an electrical sending unit a breeze...never ever run a mechnical gauge inside the cockpit, thats asking for it. Why you ask is fuel pressure so important? It can give you the first sighns something is up with your fuel system, clogged fuel filter..leaking or partly stuck open injector(reads low)...injector not working or other problems(reads high). And of course you have to no were to look when there are problems, cause it might be something else....These are the gauges i would run on a stock srt-4 and i do not no why mopar didn't use them...oil pressure, fuel pressure, egt gauge and probe.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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I think an oil temp gauge , and a pressure gauge is all you need.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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I have a triple gauge pod pillar and I got the AutoMeter Pro Comp Ultra Lite EGT gauge, electric oil pressure gauge and volt gauge. I previously had the oil pressure and volt gauges installed in my R/T that I sold and the volt gauge made me aware of a weak battery before it left me stranded somewhere. Any and all gauges are very important, but I wouldn't bother replacing the ones the car already has unless you have all the other important ones.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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I'm thinking about maybe getting Cyberdyne digital oil pressure, air temp and voltage gauges -- mainly because they have user-adjustable warning indicators.

 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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I have a Cyberdyne digital plug in volt meter gauge, it simply plugs into the lighter socket.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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my turbo timer has a built in volt meter, so i have no need to buy a seperate one. i actually leave it on the volt setting so i can watch it as i drive.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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no one mentioned an air fuel ratio gauge. i've had this on my wish list for a while. doesn't look like anyone else has one, makes me wonder whether i should get it. pros or cons anyone?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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no offense, but to be honest to you, dont spend your money on gauges , their not gonna make your car go faster.
buy something that you will have fun with .
 
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