Gauges

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Thu May 09, 2013 9:49 pm

Ive got a hole left for a gauge, but whats more important, oil pressure, water temp or oil temp? The factory dash has water temp(ish), so kind of feeling oil, but whats more important/ likely to go wrong?

CAMB01 · Post by **CAMB01** » Thu May 09, 2013 9:56 pm

Oil pressure by far. Although usually by the time you notice it low or get a warning the damage is done. Can be a good indicator of how the engine is going in regards to its life blood.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu May 09, 2013 10:34 pm

Agreed, OP is the first gauge you should have.

ch4ng · Post by **ch4ng** » Thu May 09, 2013 11:21 pm

Oil pressure.
Thats why it's always the next most common gauge on oem dashboards after speed, rpm, fuel level and water temp

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Thu May 09, 2013 11:36 pm

ch4ng wrote:Oil pressure.
Thats why it's always the next most common gauge on oem dashboards after speed, rpm, fuel level and water temp

Battery voltage is probably more common.

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Fri May 10, 2013 7:56 am

Why again he's in a stockish road car why does he need a oil pressure gauge.

If he's getting the car tuned maybe but outside of that and if everything has modified has been done correctly why bother.

TRD Man · Post by **TRD Man** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:34 am

ch4ng wrote:Oil pressure.
Thats why it's always the next most common gauge on oem dashboards after speed, rpm, fuel level and water temp

In context of the original question, your justification for your answer is a contradiction.

If this is a road car no extra gauges are important at all.

If it is a competition car of some description a water temperature gauge is much more valuable.

Water temperature is usually a constant and a gauge is an alert of any issues. If you do have over heating issues, with a gauge you can monitor them and this may enable you to continue.

Oil pressure issues are generally absolute. You're out of action. You can be alerted to oil pressure issues by a light on the dash which can be triggered well before damage is done by a range in sensors/senders.
In fact, you're more likely to respond to a light as it's 'in your face' and you can't ignore it. And if you want you can have a gauge under the bonnet.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:01 am

2jayzgte wrote:Why again he's in a stockish road car why does he need a oil pressure gauge.

If he's getting the car tuned maybe but outside of that and if everything has modified has been done correctly why bother.

The intercooler thread was more for novelty value and why not, this thread is because Ive got a dual gauge pod and it looks silly with just a boost gauge. Secound gauge is realy novelty as well, but may as well be of the best use. Car will in the end be rather tickled up and some mods are just in preperation for further down the line.

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:30 am

2jayzgte wrote:Why again he's in a stockish road car why does he need a oil pressure gauge.

If he's getting the car tuned maybe but outside of that and if everything has modified has been done correctly why bother.

Its an old 2JZ with a bigger turbo being slapped on, I'm sure they're good engines but I'm also pretty sure they wear out too.

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:42 am

Stott69 wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:Why again he's in a stockish road car why does he need a oil pressure gauge.

If he's getting the car tuned maybe but outside of that and if everything has modified has been done correctly why bother.

The intercooler thread was more for novelty value and why not, this thread is because Ive got a dual gauge pod and it looks silly with just a boost gauge. Secound gauge is realy novelty as well, but may as well be of the best use. Car will in the end be rather tickled up and some mods are just in preperation for further down the line.

Hey Scotty you could always put the factory clock back in there mate...lol..

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:46 am

Dell'Orto wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:Why again he's in a stockish road car why does he need a oil pressure gauge.

If he's getting the car tuned maybe but outside of that and if everything has modified has been done correctly why bother.

Its an old 2JZ with a bigger turbo being slapped on, I'm sure they're good engines but I'm also pretty sure they wear out too.

I'm aware of what he's got.

I just hate seeing him spend money where he doesn't need to.

I been beating up on my JZ for over a decade and have never thought to run an oil pressure gauge.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Fri May 10, 2013 1:05 pm

Bit of a different setup Coryn, gauge pod sits where the old center speaker was. Most of the novelty stuff is costing me jack all, hence why Im doing it.