Gauges, Do I Need Them

[irish al]

They look nice and glow in the dark but on a lightly modified Scooby do I really need them.

Had boost, oil pressure and oil temp on my last one but never really paid much attention to them.

Would the old PSI3 monitor be a better alternative or is there any new monitors available.

[colin_ross]

Not really. That said I;ve got loads.

The only essential in my opinion is a knocklink as that will warn of a lot of different problems.

[Phil MC]

I always use the oil temp gauge as a marker for when to use boost safely.

[braveheart]

I would say deffo yes it all depends how you drive the car and it's purpose of use, there is some folks using them for the I have got gauges so for the bling, I deffo use them. When on the track oil and water temp important so it's a must to keep checking..when normal driving don't pay attension to be honest.

[icedog13]

I always let my car idle for a couple of minutes to allow the oil to get round the block, etc and warm through. Then when I drive the car I use the boost gauge to keep it below 0psi before gear changes until the engine reaches mid temp.

That's the only extra gauge I have. I don't have a need for anything else.

As mentioned before it depends what you do - I drive to work and occasionally drive it harder when out at the weekends, etc.

[johnnyr6]

I always let my car idle for a couple of minutes to allow the oil to get round the block, etc and warm through. Then when I drive the car I use the boost gauge to keep it below 0psi before gear changes until the engine reaches mid temp.

That's the only extra gauge I have. I don't have a need for anything else.

As mentioned before it depends what you do - I drive to work and occasionally drive it harder when out at the weekends, etc.

Icedog, are you using a gauge for temp or the oe water temp gauge? If it's just the oe water temp your oil may well be cold when your water is at halfway.

In the morning my water temp gauge hits the middle with my oil temp at 30 to 30 degrees.

I have oil temp and pressure, boost, afr and knocklink and i like the peace of mind they give. Could throw away the afr though.

Johnny

Edited June 17, 2010 by JohnnyR6

[RA Dunk]

On a modified car yes, standard car no.

[fai17]

On a modified car yes, standard car no.

Simples!

[kennyuk300]

They look nice and glow in the dark but on a lightly modified Scooby do I really need them.

Had boost, oil pressure and oil temp on my last one but never really paid much attention to them.

Would the old PSI3 monitor be a better alternative or is there any new monitors available.

With the PSI3 you would still need sensors for the oil temp and oil pressure.

Kenny

[icedog13]

Icedog, are you using a gauge for temp or the oe water temp gauge? If it's just the oe water temp your oil may well be cold when your water is at halfway.

Johnny

Its the original, cheers for the heads up mate!