Aftermarket gauge thread
Aftermarket gauge thread
What all has everyone here done with their aftermarket gauges? EGT/boost/trans temp/wtf ever else you want to monitor. I have an idea for one myself but yet to start it.
But anyways, show off your hard work
1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase** Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now
Ok, instead of surfing through everyone's build thread looking specifically for this, I decided to try and gather some info and ideas here.
What all has everyone here done with their aftermarket gauges? EGT/boost/trans temp/wtf ever else you want to monitor. I have an idea for one myself but yet to start it.
But anyways, show off your hard work
1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase** Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now
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raysorenson
04-15-2016, 02:43 PM #3You could do the Idash thing and use a phone for your gauges. WhippleM104 said he's working on something similar too.
Side note #2, awesome setup there!
1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase** Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now
Maybe my intent got muddied. While I am looking for inspiration, that fact is more of a side note. My intent on this thread was for members to share their gauge ideas to help and inspire future builds for all.
Side note #2, awesome setup there!
1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase** Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I have a glowshift, but j don't recommend them. They are poor quality and it has spaz attacks often. I like autometer and Stewart warners. And all your high dollar gauges are probably good too, depending on how deep your wallet is
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
its from a ww2 R.A.F. fighter aircraft it was brand new still in its box - gorgeous action super smooth and responsive and it will only appreciate in value / oh and its luminous !
its mounted in my 1982 swb G wagen with a 606a and 6 speed manual box
hows this for a boost gauge ?
its from a ww2 R.A.F. fighter aircraft it was brand new still in its box - gorgeous action super smooth and responsive and it will only appreciate in value / oh and its luminous !
its mounted in my 1982 swb G wagen with a 606a and 6 speed manual box
Installed:
OM606/722.6, big IC, W220 brakes.
Planned:
DIY manifold, compound, 722.6 controller, built IP.
[i]Less rust.. [/i]
www.auberins.com is a pretty cool site . You can get universal meters there, that can read many different type of sensors and swith a relay, with adjustable thresholds and stuff
Not expensive, and very good .. here an example:
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_p...ucts_id=19
An experienced diesel tuner once told me: the EGT-probes you can buy for 10€ are worthless.. not precise, and crappy.. so: aeromotive EGT probes
http://www.aircraftspruce.eu/86255-alcor...type-k.htm
For example this one. I have installed a very similar sensor on a Wankel engine, and was able to measure 1020*C .. the exhaust was glowing red
Perhaps, it is useful for somebody
I for sure will use that for my Benz.
Evgeniy1987
04-29-2016, 12:59 PM #8I saw this thread, and would like to share some info
www.auberins.com is a pretty cool site . You can get universal meters there, that can read many different type of sensors and swith a relay, with adjustable thresholds and stuff
Not expensive, and very good .. here an example:
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_p...ucts_id=19
An experienced diesel tuner once told me: the EGT-probes you can buy for 10€ are worthless.. not precise, and crappy.. so: aeromotive EGT probes
http://www.aircraftspruce.eu/86255-alcor...type-k.htm
For example this one. I have installed a very similar sensor on a Wankel engine, and was able to measure 1020*C .. the exhaust was glowing red
Perhaps, it is useful for somebody I for sure will use that for my Benz.
https://www.tinytach.com/
Might be useful too
Evgeniy1987
05-03-2016, 02:35 PM #9I remembered another important one:
https://www.tinytach.com/
Might be useful too
Got tired of the useless idiot light leaving me stranded when I had a failing alternator, so I got a small digital readout for 3 bucks on ebay.
Fits better than I would have imagined possible, no tape or glue or cutting. Press fit tightly.
Pyro, Boost, and Fuel Pressure. Boost is LED front lit, I added some ghetto vinyl tape as a glare shield, need to do the same with the fuel pressure. Generic industrial type gauges off ebay.
Got tired of the useless idiot light leaving me stranded when I had a failing alternator, so I got a small digital readout for 3 bucks on ebay.
Fits better than I would have imagined possible, no tape or glue or cutting. Press fit tightly.
I hate the dash on my Range rover, and plan to complete the installation of a w124 dash into it later in the year. Currently the auxillary gauges are by Redarc and are top quality. Not cheap though. (I'm over buying cheap shit now.)
I'm a bit of a stickler for aesthetics in my MB's, so I keep them standard.
I hate the dash on my Range rover, and plan to complete the installation of a w124 dash into it later in the year. Currently the auxillary gauges are by Redarc and are top quality. Not cheap though. (I'm over buying cheap shit now.)
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