I want to install boost gauge and Air/Fuel ratio in my car. I dont want to spend 150 buck for the alta pods and what not. Is there a cheaper solution?
thanks,
Justin

 

Yep. scangaugeII. look at their site.

 

"Electrical" forum.

There is a stickied thread at the top.

 

what does that have to do with what I was asking?

 

You could have someone make a simple pod out of some aluminum tube...


...here it is finished...


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=86989

I just use the ScanGaugeII to supplement these gauges...

 

Helix sells a simple bracket ($40) for the AM 2-1/16" gauges. You don't need any cups, just mask off the face, bezel... and paint the rest black. There are some examples in the "show your gauges" thread.

 

You think that maybe the scangaugeII will read boost and AFR? Just a thought....

Jason

 

I don't think you can get AFR form the OBD port, not with a narrow band O2 anyway.

 

The scangauge tells you whether you're open or closed loop. Open would be faults or startup, closed and you'll have basically a constant voltage-the computer should be using the O2 sensor data to adjust AF to keep it within a certain range.

Why do you need AF readout?

 

 

It has since been cleaned up a bit and and I redrilled the bracket to get a better grip on the gauge cup. I don't really like my setup though, so I'm going to start thinking of something new to do.

 

Is that with an alta pod or ______?____...
How did you do that? Looks good.

 

I want gauges not digital scan readings.

 

they are prosport gauges in autometer carbon fiber cups. Everything but the gagues are autometer.

 

..rhubbard has a PM

 

Justin, *waves Jedi hand* you don't want a boost and AFR gauge, you want to trade cars with me instead! *waves Jedi hand*

 

Get some one to buy my car or trade me straight across. hahaha.. I want astro so bad...:impatient

 

Partsman: Sexy, that is. -Yoda

 

Thanks very much, I say. Much appreciated, your comment is. Sexy looking, gauges are.

 

I went with the Autometer "carbon fiber" boost gauge since I have the dark gray replacement gauge faces:

 

ImagoX, whenever you get a chance could you snap a shot of the back of your tach so I can see exactly how you have it setup?

Thanks.

 

Sure... this is one of the "long" gauge brackets - can't remember where I got it exactly but check the Stickied thread at the top of the Electrical forum- there are several links to it in there. The wires and vacuum hard line are wrapped in expandable black nylon sheathing (the same stuff I use to reinforce and stealth wires in PCs).