Oil & water gauges

[gcassidy]

I've been told that I need to monitor my oil pressure/temperature and water temp better than the stock gauge does. Who knew? :rolleyes:

Seriously, it's way past time for these gauges. I know I need oil pressure gauge (Mustang oil pressure sending unit is just an on/off switch. When the pressure reaches 6 psi, the switch goes on and the oil pressure gauge goes from zero to mid-scale) and an oil temp gauge (As long as the oil does not get above 260dF you oil is just fine. For oil temperatures above 265dF you want to be using an oil with an HTHS number in the 3.6 range). And I guess at the time I should add a coolant temp gauge, but I'm not sure about this.

Anybody have any suggestions for a '98 that's tracked as much as street driven? Guess I'd prefer a set of pods on the windshield post as opposed to replacing the radio.

[Sonic Cobra]

I'd like to add a water temp guage as well as a real oil pressure guage to my Cobra.The temp guage is set up much like you describe the stock oil guage. On track at pocono last july, I ran with the water temp displayed in the odometer window and the temp went from 87* C to 109* C and the guage needle NEVER MOVED off the center!
I'm not crazy about the A piller pods. Still looking for the right dual guage pod over the steering column.
My Cobra is back at Brooks for MM tubular control arms. See you at the track in just a few weeks!
If you like the A pillar pods there's a group purchase on SVT Performance for nice looking pod and customizable guages
Paul

[gcassidy]

Paul, help. I can't find the GP on SVT Performance. Did a search, nothing. What forum was it in?

Here's a couple guage sets that guys have been looking at over at corner-carvers:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/spagauge.htm
http://www.defi-shop.com/product/din/din_top.html

in this link:
http://www.corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=436352#post436352

but this may be more what you're talking about:
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/gauge.html

Just got my wife's Focus back from John. Now have 2 cars with Brooks stuff.
Next-the CAMRY! :tmb:

[bhartman]

My Cobra is back at Brooks for MM tubular control arms.

Paul,

Does this have anything to do with your ball-joint popping out? :frn:

How did you convince the wife for this one!? :spank:

[Sonic Cobra]

Greg, first sticky on svt performance terminator talk here's the link
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264438

[gcassidy]

Damn, looks like I just missed it. They're shipped and arriving right now. Look nice,too.

[Sharppony]

Who looks at gauges? ;)

[Sonic Cobra]

I especially liked the fact that you could get SVT logo on the guage face. I'd be real happy to see one live and in person.

[gcassidy]

Who looks at gauges? ;)
Herb, I'm not following you into a turn! :eek: