I am going to get the sts turbo for my truck next week,a nd am going to put an a-pillar pod in as well to monitor some things. What is most important to have what gauges should I get if I can get three for a triple pillar???
Boost
Air/Fuel
Fuel Pressure
Turbo Oil Pressure
Knock Sensor Guage

Thanks Guys!

 

boost and fuel pressure are a must imo.

 

You only need

#1 Boost
#2 Fuel Pressure

#3 Get a WIDEBAND o2 kit with gauge.

If you buy a cheapo air/fuel meter we will jump you and gang rape you!

 

yes, the fuel pressure and Boost are the two main ones. The normal Air/Fuel gauge wont tell you anything, just jump around alot. So if you want Air/Fuel, you have to step it up to a wideband setup.

rick

 

Do you need a boost with vac gauge or just a boost gauge?

 

Funny thing is that, most of the import crowd including myself believe in three primary gauges, and a 4th optional, and 5th if you have the money to spend...

Oil Pressure, EGT, and Boost (many boost gauges include vacuum)
Optional - Fuel Pressure.
Got cash? Wide Band.

You can tune a car on EGT alone if you wanted to. That is why it would go before a fuel presure gauge.

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IAT gauge.

 

Don't forget windshiled washer fluid if you add in an IAT gauge.

 

HA HA!!!
Some of you guys are quite hilarious, but thanks for the info and suggestions. But no one does a turbo oil press guage???

 

Unredeemed, EGT gauge is a goo done to get but the problem with it is that with a rear mount kit I am not sure if anyone would know how to read the #s correctly since the temps most likely won't be the same due to backpressure from the turbo. The probe is usually the last in line. Now it will be between the turbo and manifolds.