what guages to get? - Honda Prelude Forum

h22a193 · 11-10-2002, 11:30 AM

I want to get 2 auto meter guages to go in my drivers side piller. I dont know which kind to get. I know they need to have light at night. I want oil pressure and somthing else. What do you guys think would be most usefull, and what series should I get. Pics would be good to. Thanks

slo mo · 11-10-2002, 11:47 AM

air/fuel is pretty...

If you are planning on going FI in the future, maybe get an egt

Get the series that you like the best and what matches your interior the best. Autometer is the most common but you can also look into greddy, apexi, or hks but they don't have as much selection as autometer.

irishpilot · 11-10-2002, 01:23 PM

do the autometers have a light up function
I'm going with A/F and oil pressure since I am going to go with
all motor mods.

4bidden · 11-10-2002, 01:33 PM

if i did it over again id go with oil pressure and water temp. the a/f is pretty but not that usefull. once you dyno tune, you might as well forget about what it reads

Preyluder · 11-10-2002, 01:42 PM

I'll be going with an EGT, Oil press., and water temp. gauge.

prelude2005 · 11-10-2002, 01:43 PM

whats better oil press. or oil temp?

Preyluder · 11-10-2002, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
whats better oil press. or oil temp?

Either one. Oil press. is relative to oil temp.

SilverLudeSi · 11-10-2002, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Preyluder

Either one. Oil press. is relative to oil temp.

Not if you are leaking oil. Then you could be at the same temp, but losing pressure.

irishpilot · 11-10-2002, 06:31 PM

The way I'm going is going to be with A/F and Oil pressure in a dual pod and a Water temp in that tweeter cover on the drivers side so I can cross reference the digi one.

Also, does anyone know if the carbon fiber autometer guages have a light in them so they are useful at night or is that a custom job???
thanks

Preyluder · 11-10-2002, 06:41 PM

All gauges are visible in the nighttime I think.

MR.CLIFFORD · 11-10-2002, 06:51 PM

The Autometer A/F doesn't have a light. It has the readings but you can't see the gauge face. The Oil pressure comes with two different condom looking things to put over the bulbs to change the color. I have some pics if anyone wants them. I have the A/F and Oil press.

prelude2005 · 11-10-2002, 06:54 PM

where did you guys get your pillars?

MR.CLIFFORD · 11-10-2002, 06:57 PM

I bought mine from summitracing.com. They had it shipped to me in three days and it was only 30 bucks or so for the whole deal.

Part #: ATM-20439

I don't know if Summit lets you link

If not here is the url:
Autometer dual gauge pod.

Fitment was perfect in all aspects. Didn't take very long to install either!!

Preyluder · 11-10-2002, 08:57 PM

I assume that these pods are universal for the 4g, correct?

MR.CLIFFORD · 11-10-2002, 09:11 PM

Yep. They follow the same lines as the pillar. Work pretty well too. They should work for all 4th gens!

Padge · 11-10-2002, 11:16 PM

dont accidentaly get a 5th gen one, make sure you specify the part number!

I have an A/F and Fuel Press. gauge, both in Carbon Fiber, they look real good. AF only lights up with the LEDS to show if you are lean/stoich/rich, the FP does have the back light (with the condoms like $$lude said

MidNKight-lude · 11-11-2002, 01:29 AM

get the coblot serries. They are like reverse indoglow blue. i got one, but it stilll in the packaging. it the a/f gauge. thinkin of oil or water temp for a second one and gettin a pillar. they have limit gauges. ther also another serries that are like indoglow gauges

SLICK96 · 11-11-2002, 11:09 AM

What guages you need are relative to what state your engine is in... are you running FI, nitrous, or are you N/A? This should point you in the right direction. The crazier you get w/ your engine, the more guages you'll probably want. For example, since I will probably be going FI (still am deciding), I'll want:

-oil pres (always good to have w/ turbo... very important info)
-oil temp
-EGT
-boost guage (duh)
-air/fuel
-water temp (to help me keep the cooling system under even better wraps)

J

kennethmina · 11-18-2002, 10:25 PM

so if I don't have any FI but just basic I/H/E then what gauges should i get?

In fact, i do have Nitrous.. but won't be in my car soon.

Please advice what gauges to get... thanks

MR.CLIFFORD · 11-19-2002, 12:09 AM

I would say Oil Pressure is a must. I don't trust the little dummy light on the dash.

SLICK96 · 11-28-2002, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by kennethmina
so if I don't have any FI but just basic I/H/E then what gauges should i get?

In fact, i do have Nitrous.. but won't be in my car soon.

Please advice what gauges to get... thanks

For just I/H/E, I'd go for oil pres., oil temp., water temp, and air fuel. Oil temp isn't that critical w/ simple bolt ons, but I don't think it would hurt, especially if you race around a lot. If you really want to go all out, the tachs in Hondas aren't really all that accurate on the higher RPMs, so that could be an option for you.

J

vietluder2k1 · 12-30-2002, 03:47 AM

how hard is it to install an oil pressure guage? just wondering because tach was pretty easy, and a/f sounds just as easy as a tach. do you have to drill into the oilpan or something and put a sender in?

TheBigB · 01-04-2003, 01:20 AM

i went with air/fuel and volts. The volts are kind of cool if you have a big system. But i would like an oil pressure one now that i think about it.