GREEN4SKIN'R

I know that I want to add some gauges and I'm tying to prioritize. These will most certainly all be Autometer Z series gauges as I'm strongly cosmetically oriented. There are five that I would like but am pretty much unwilling to get more than three as that will look the best for my plans. They are:

1) boost/vac- just for looks

2) AFR- certainly functional and I believe this one is necc. However this model doesn't provide the actual ratio only an LED bar graph. I'm pretty sure I can come up with the translation.

3) EGT- I think I want this as it also seems to be one of the more important diagnostic tools.

4) Trans. temp- I'm not sure how important this really is as I will rarely be towing and am putting in the Hayden 678. Anybody have experience with both a tranny cooler and a gauge?

5)Fuel pressure- The priciest of all the gauges and I don't know if it is necc. as I am putting in the Walbro 190. Anybody have experience with both the Walbro and a fuel pressure gauge. And if the pressure is too low nothing can be done on the fly. I assume I would just know that something isn't working as it should?

I have listed these in what I believe is the best priority for me but welcome experienced feedback.

derK

most definetly in order of importance:

1) boost
2) Oil temp
3) EGT
4) Fuel Pressure
5) Water temp

and most importantly, a WIDEBAND gauge. A/F gauges are useless because they take the signal off the stock o2 sensor and it is pretty much just a light show. Remember that you can't use your EGT gauge as a tuning tool. It can be used as a rough tuning measurement, but by the time your EGTs hit too hot the damage is already done.

mt_goat

I'm assuming you're boosted I would say EGT, A/F ratio and trans temp gauges are the most important. Followed by intake temp, fuel pressure, oil pressure, water temp, and boost gauge.