Tips for gauges...
tsiskeetskeet
11-28-2005, 02:47 PM
I just bought a boost gauge, air/fuel gauge, and oil pressure gauge. The boost gauge seems pretty easy to install, but the others seem complicated to an idiot like me. Any tips or suggestions for installing these??
david-b
11-28-2005, 04:04 PM
A/F gauge goes to the ECU.
Oil goes to the oil pressure sender. Since your turbo, just tap into the stock one, or replace with the new sender. Should be by the oil filter.
Oil goes to the oil pressure sender. Since your turbo, just tap into the stock one, or replace with the new sender. Should be by the oil filter.
Black97GST
11-28-2005, 04:46 PM
what type of oil pressure gauge is it? electric or does the oil actually run to the gauge through a small tube? (can't think of the name off hand)
Thor06
11-28-2005, 05:12 PM
That would be mechanical type.
Where on the ECU does the A/F guage go?
Where on the ECU does the A/F guage go?
crunchymilk55
11-28-2005, 05:33 PM
the vfaq has the picture of the ECU where it's gotta go
be aware those aren't your TRUE A/F readings though
be aware those aren't your TRUE A/F readings though
david-b
11-28-2005, 08:09 PM
...Unless you have a wideband O2 sensor.
I'm looking for one, so if anyone is selling one, hit me up.
I'm looking for one, so if anyone is selling one, hit me up.
crunchymilk55
11-28-2005, 08:42 PM
he said he's running the wire to the ECU so it's definitely a narrowband (not true A/F)
might I ask why you want a wideband david-b?
might I ask why you want a wideband david-b?
david-b
11-28-2005, 08:45 PM
Got a SAFC and datalogger. GOing to be tuning soon (spring or so)!! Go me!!! Getting all the goods right now.
tsiskeetskeet
11-28-2005, 11:54 PM
what type of oil pressure gauge is it? electric or does the oil actually run to the gauge through a small tube? (can't think of the name off hand)
It has the small black tube and it came with a sender which I don't know where to put that.
It has the small black tube and it came with a sender which I don't know where to put that.
crunchymilk55
11-29-2005, 01:16 AM
I'm not trying to pick on your n/t, but what kind of gains are you expecting from a tune? What do others get? Have you changed your injectors or airflow amounts enough to warrant the need for a tune?
just curious btw
just curious btw
scottsee
11-29-2005, 01:28 AM
I was about as close as I have ever been to buying an PLX-300 wideband yesterday. Even had the credit card out. $299 shipped on ebay. I'm kinda supprised I showed that kind of self control.
david-b
11-29-2005, 10:18 AM
IDK what kinda gains im going to get. Thats why Im going to do it. Only way to find out.
No new fuel injectures. Don't have enough done to need to change those. Stock ones on the NA are fine for what I got. I'm going to do it. Dont care what other people say. It's going to get done, then we can see results. Only way to find out, right?
No new fuel injectures. Don't have enough done to need to change those. Stock ones on the NA are fine for what I got. I'm going to do it. Dont care what other people say. It's going to get done, then we can see results. Only way to find out, right?
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