Best/Preferred gauges for monitoring.
 

So just wondering, what are others using for gauges, and what are they monitoring. Currently using AEM failsafe for AFR and boost. Looking to add oil and cooling.

Brands, and what are you monitoring? Also, what are you all using to get the feeds to the gauges?

p3cars vent gauge

Adding in an aftermarket wideband to the gauge aux input

Innovate dual oil pressure/temp, TurboSmart eboost2, probably will get Innovate AFR

Aem fail safe and innovate mtx oil temp and pressure ... 2 gauges, 4 important readings

Where and how are you guys getting the oil temp and pressure.

Just Greddy Multi D/A boost gauge at the moment, I will add a few more sensors later on to the gauge (Oil temp)

I put the pressure sensor in place of the stock oil pressure switch, and the temp probe in another spot on top of the block. You need a fitting from Subaru they call an oil gallery plug which has a 1/8 PT thread. Or you could use a sandwich plate with fittings. I am using the Greedy Multi D/A as well with four sensors hooked up. It will monitor/alarm on three at one time.

As he said, I have the same, still need to fit the Innovate gauge, though.

This!

P3Cars vent gauge for oil temp, coolant temp, boost & vacuum. Innovate LC-2 wideband wired to aux 1 of the P3Cars gauge for AFR. AEM oil pressure sensor wired to aux 2 for oil pressure. Over boost protection programmed into the tune.

https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...roducts_id=961

Right beside the throttle body there is a hex plug. Unscrew it, screw in the galley, screw in your sensor and wire it.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...95&postcount=8

The PLX gauge can be anything you want. You just buy whatever module you need for any particular function. The gauge itself can scroll through a bunch of different functions.

http://www.plxdevices.com/

I have this same combo. Two gauges giving 4 outputs

I have Robispec sandwich plate and it has two ports for each pressure and temp. Like dwx said, you can tee into the stock oil pressure sensor (use aluminum fitting brass can break too easily) and the port on top of the block for oil temp

http://www.fastwrx.com/oilgalleryplug.html

Any chance of you posting up some pictures of your connections?

Thanks,
Dave

The block port that me and @dwx speak of for the Oil Temp is right on the side of the AC compressor.

http://www.itrexpo.com/users/dave/brz/IMG_1779.jpg

Those running a wideband, where are you putting the o2 sensor?

Just to expand on this, anyone using the secondary o2 sensor bung already in the header?

Thats the direction I was kind of heading to, lol. I want to add the Innovate wideband to my setup on my p3cars gauge, just wondering where people are actually putting the o2 sensor.

P3 vent gauge

Front pipe is a good location:
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I am running it on the overpipe. Ran the cable through the firewall on the passenger side and it comes right out on top of the OP.

I believe it can be run on the secondary O2 in the header. After all, the tune removes the CEL and (I UNDERSTAND) its only purpose is monitoring Cat efficiency.

I had a bung welded by the front flange on my front pipe. If you get it welded at around 10 o'clock pointed away from the transmission, there is plenty of room

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My Full Blown downpipe came with three bungs, and I put it in the furthest bung away from the turbo after the OEM primary and secondary O2 sensors. The best place for it is prior to any cats and at least 18" away from the outlet of your turbo or exhaust ports (for superchargers).

As for gauges I used the AEM Failsafe. I like being able to see both AFR and Boost at the same time at a glance. I really like having the AFR on the outside with simple colored LEDs to tell me what is going on. If my AFR is not in the green then I let off. You can easily see that in your vision and you don't need to worry about processing quickly moving numbers on a gauge.

Here's mine

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...57792091_n.jpg

I was originally going to mount my wideband in the secondary o2 sensor port but decided against it. Like King Tut said, you'll want it a little bit more down stream, but before the secondary cat.

Thanks guys. Rather stick it in the secondary o2 spot, but I could always have a bung welded on the front pipe, seeing as I have to take it off anyway because the damn hanger broke lol

I have the MTX-L wideband, MTX-D oil temp and pressure and not but not last the Defi Boost gauge. I guess if I need anymore gauges I'll but the P3. As soon as I finish getting the rest of parts I'll take as many pics as possible.

Do you think it's okay to use a 1/8 NPT elbow like this, so the sensor would clear the wires? Or would this affect the reading somehow?

http://www.jerzeecustoms.com/images/...ting%20002.jpg

It would be fine, no issues.

Where can I get one of these adaptors? It goes from metric to 1/8 npt correct?

I wanted to use the PLX gauge, but it's sensors were all not compatible with the holes in my engine.

I only buy gold-plated, diamond-encrusted gauges made in the mountains of Japan by samurai artisans.

Npt to bspt adapter ?

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This b*tch is selective like that, does not want anyone and everyone plugging its holes just because...

A P3 gauge is a good buy, then.

On phone I am. Therefore, if mistakes I make, Frank Oz blame you should.

You mean fittings, and they come from McMaster-Carr.

My apologies, I meant to write 1/8 PT. I found a 1/8 PT x 1/8 PT elbow at trico-oilers.com Haven't searched though their whole inventory for a PT to NPT adapter though.

You can always get Mach V oil galley plug adapter and use the 1/8 NPT angled adapter on that..

http://www.fastwrx.com/oilgalleryplug.html

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/fastwrx_2270_73364417

Although some might disagree with this, bspt and nt threads are nearly identical. If you use Teflon tape and tighten it down really hard, it won't leak. I think the difference between the two is like a couple of threads tighter out of 30 or so

Obviously an adapter is the better bet, but this will work in a pinch

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I run the P3Cars Vent Gage. I really like it, however I find myself wanting to monitor AFR and Boost at the same time sometimes so I might be switching soon.

Maybe it's the aircraft mechanic in me, or the fact that I hate leaks from my engine.. but this is a terrible idea when the right part costs a few bucks.

Yeah I'm not condoning it or saying everyone should do it, but it does work and it will seal. IIRC, the PT Male/NT Female adapter is easy to find, but the NT Male/PT Female is not.

Another option is to tap the gallery plug fitting as needed

Didn't think about that. Haha. Thanks for pointing that out. :thanks:

Funny you state my thoughts. I have a gauge for the wideband that I might install as soon as I find a pod that isn't intrusive. I love the P3 for that. Greddy has a multi gauge that reads boost full time and I think two others. I wonder if it can do AFR as well.