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    I picked up a 3 gauge a pillar pod off EBay... Not 100% certain how it's going to fit, but I'll see what I can do with it.

    Now the question comes with... What do I fill it with?! On the last car, I ran an oil pressure and generic (non-wideband) A/F ratio.

    I've got a few thoughts on what I want to run... But I wanted to get your thoughts to see... I know that oil pressure is on the list either way. And I'm thinking about a wideband O2 gauge and possibly a nitrous pressure gauge?

    I know that with my motor being built having the wideband on there would be a good idea... And I will probably continue what DJ was planning and add a bottle at some time, so the nitrous gauge would come in handy... Just wanted to get the thoughts of some others.

    I loove the look of the Autometer C/F gauges, but they don't have a wideband O2 available with that. Their Cobalt series looks cool too. I'm definatly going to stay with a black faced gauge this time since my gauge cluster will be staying the same (or once I find a 110 speedo)...

    Anyone have suggestions? I'm open to everything at this point.



    C/F Series



    Cobalt Series
    Simon - pimptiva.com

  • #2
    defi gauges? yes!



    Defi-Link Meter BF Gauges are electronic blacked out gauges which are high response and refined design.
    Ian Carr
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    • #3
      Haha - Not real interested in those, I'd like to stick with Autometer.
      Simon - pimptiva.com

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      • #4
        Yeah Defi would mean we actually have money to put into a festiva! man those are nice though.

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        • #5
          Well... I priced the Autometer and they're nowhere near cheap... The wideband O2 is $300, the electronic nitrous gauge is $200, etc... That's why I'm looking for suggestions before I splurge and buy these things that wouldn't work.

          Can you run (or is it beneficial to run) wideband on a N/A car?
          Simon - pimptiva.com

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          • #6
            Yes it is but I'm not sure how worth it... I think just a NON wb 02 and nitrous pressure and oil pressure you will be just fine. I like the carbon series FWIW... -Kyle
            Cosmic Blue 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 - Mostly Stock...

            White 1990 Ford Festiva - B6 SOHC powered 50 shot = 14.5 @ 94 mph Gone but not forgotten

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            • #7
              Advance has nice guages, may want to check there.
              "Look, I have long hair, tats and smoke like a chimney.. All of my customers know it.. Don't like it? Don't turn over my rock."

              RIP DJ

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              • #8
                You might end up turboing the car later on once you get the urge for more speed, if your going to get a AF gauge, might as well get a wide band.

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                • #9
                  I can get a good deal from Autozone (friends) or I like A&A (local store around the area here)... Just deciding what I really want to do... Another forum suggested volts for some reason.

                  I'm still thinking wideband o2, oil pressure and nitrous. :p
                  Simon - pimptiva.com

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                  • #10
                    What about water temp?
                    Brian
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                    • #11
                      Isn't there water temp on the gauge cluster? I know it might not be the most accurate, but as long as I'm in my "normal" area, I think it's ok... I'm looking for stuff that the normal cluster wouldn't have... So fuel level and that wouldn't be needed... What about fuel pressure? Not for a N/A car?
                      Simon - pimptiva.com

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                      • #12
                        what year(s)/country was the 110MPH spedo found on??? anyone know?

                        tnx,
                        -Brian
                        lightweight turbo festiva eventually... till then RALLY 323 FWD 1.8 turbo w/DMS suspension.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by brianallmotor
                          what year(s)/country was the 110MPH spedo found on??? anyone know?

                          tnx,
                          -Brian
                          They come in Kia Prides from England. Almost all years as far as I can tell. You need to either rewire the speedo unit or use the circuit board from a US car to make them work.
                          Brian
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