HELP installing gauges

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HELP installing gauges

By KRYSTED9354
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:23 am #50001 hi i was going ot buy a set of gauges of line, just wanted to know it says for fuel/air i need a wideband sensor is my snsor wideband o2 ?? also which 3 u think are most use full out of these ?? thanks { I JUST LIKE SECOND OPINIONS}

thanks again


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-93-94 ... dZViewItem


ALSO IS THIS AN OK PRICE ??
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:33 am #50005 not sure if i would trust those gauges.



Oil Pressure, Water Temperate, and A/F if you have a wideband 02.

are the most crucial ones.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:36 am #50006 why not trust what can go wrong ?? also what is wideband ?? and isint vacum important ? thanks man
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:53 am #50008 never heard anything about these gauges and most ebay things are usually too good to be true.


trusted gauge companies are Stewart Warner, Autometer, Defi, Greddy, Apexi, just to name a few.



vacuum is important but its not necessary if you are picking 3.


Wideband oxygen sensors have more wider spectrum of detecting air/fuel ratios. Narrowbands are stock on hondas will tell you if you are lean or rich and no inbetween. Widebands will tell you how lean you are or how rich you are.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:03 am #50011 how do i know ?? i know i bought a new sensor not sure if wide or not ? its 4 wire ? also whater temp and fuel temp what need to look for ??
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:11 am #50013 a wideband usually a lot more expensive than narrow 02 sensors. you usally will know.


Not sure what you mean what to look for. All gauges have same accessories for each gauge.

I would imagine you need to more research before posting all sorts of questions. The answers are out there.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:22 am #50017 what im saying is what would i need to look for in the engine ? if the oil presure is to high or temp to much or to lean , im saying is what is the MOST important gauge that looks over something that can happen quick and damage something ? thanks again
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:00 am #50121 oh god take it easy u need 5$ for the info ? anywase ok and will i be able to connect the oil preasure up ?? or do i need sme adapter ?? it comes with littel switch type thing can u check picture ?? thanks
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By BAXTER_EJ1
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:27 am #50130 That A/F gauge only works with narrowband sensors anyway, so you're going to get very limited information from it.
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By teal_dx
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:27 am #50156 4 wire o2 = narrow band. this is the o2 sensor that our civics use.

if you want a wideband o2 gauge, then you need to add a wideband (5 wire) o2 sensor. expect to pay $250 + for an entry level wideband setup.

you don't need a vacuum/boost gauge for a NA motor.

Oil pressure is always most important.

A/F gauge is also important, but if you are using it to tune you will need a wideband. You can't use a narrow band to tune your car. Narrow Band is more equal to a check light.

I like to have a Pyrometer (exhaust temperature gauge) as well to tell if your engine is running hot, also a good way to tell if you are running lean.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:30 am #50157 what about JUST vacum ??

and my vx had 5 wire but i converted to z6 4 wire, thanks teal by the way.

so what oil preasure
and water temp
and what last ?? vacumm tech ? thanks again
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By teal_dx
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:49 am #50165 I would go with a name brand for something like gauges, unless I was just buying them for the look. Stick to one of the names that Derbo mentioned, but that's just what I would do. In the end you get what you pay for.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:55 am #50187 ok sounds real, 1 lat Q for the oil preasure will i need to buy he adapter plate or can i fit to stock ?? hookup question ? thanks again and again
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