Gauges to go with turbo kit

[clutch]

What gauges should I get to go with my MC Xpress kit. I see everyone has a boost gauge so thats a given. I see some guys have an AF gauge but don't really understand how it works?

 

[kinger]

Air fuel guage measure how rich or lean you are and is a must. Get the wideband gauge, FJO are the most expensive and best quality, AEM seems like a budget choice that is still decent at $200

 

[motohd66]

also get yourself a water temp guage just for a peice of mind, imo if you have the 3 its alot safer.

 

[Ted Jannetty]

Ditto, Boost, Water Temp, A/F Ratio,

All available through www.turboaddictionparts.com

 

[fullthrottle800]

I got those 3 in fjo seem good.

 

[aja636]

I also run those 3 gauges all FJO, best gauge going.
remember, you get what you pay for when shopping!!!

 

[fullthrottle800]

I also run those 3 gauges all FJO, best gauge going.
remember, you get what you pay for when shopping!!!

Do you ever notice spiking when you pin it and let off right away with the boost gauge how it sort of displays high reading for couple seconds?I always wonder if mine really sees that high boost or just the gauge on a long pull my boost controller works fine just the quick on and off throttle,mabye i should be switching boost controlers?

 

[aja636]

I have that as well, but that could be a true boost spike, It only lasts for a split second on mine, I am set for 12lbs and if I blip WOT it might read 12.5 or 13 for a quick reading. I ran a HKS EVC II for a week, I couldn't get it to stabilize boost, My fault for sure could figure it out. Then ran 3 other boost guages before I put the FJO in

 

[fullthrottle800]

Ill see 22 sometimes and only be set around 15.

 

[aja636]

Thats alot, I have never seen that much, Maybe you really have some bad boost spikes, what boost controller you running?

Sorry clutch, didn't mean to steal your thread, but this is good info on gauge selection.

aj

 

[fullthrottle800]

This is the one I got mabye I should be upgrading it.

 

[rx1 fern]

fullthrottle800,you can get rid of boost spikes with that controller,all you have to do is take it apart where the ball and spring is and put the spring in first and then the ball.the ball and spring is in the bottom where the arrow is .

 

[aja636]

yup what he said, If you still have problems give Ted J a call and upgrade to a hallman controller, they are the best!!

 

[fullthrottle800]

I will definatley give it a try thanks alot.Sorry clutch but word of advice spend more get better gauges and only have to buy a set once.

 

[sledheadd]

I second the hallman boost controler.