Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 8m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/03/08 11:07 AM Author Share Posted 30/03/08 11:07 AM yeah, they are pretty impressive. dont think that oil temp / pressure is a feature, but boost and water temp is. So one of those + the factory oil pressure gauge might work pretty well..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/03/08 11:25 AM Share Posted 30/03/08 11:25 AM Yes but it has a sensor, it's not fed information from the computer.I don't know enough about it to make any statements, all I was trying to say was that I noticed a huge difference from the stock FPV VDO gauges compared to my new ozegauge stepper motor gauges.I can tell you that the OzEgauges ones are ok, but not excellent. If you want quality, you need to look at Apexi EL2, HKS or VDO.The stock FPV gauges are great quality, they just suck because of the small sweep and lack of meaningful measurmements.Electronic are always the best choice. Getting the cheaper stepper motor gauges are fine for our needs. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/03/08 12:07 PM Share Posted 30/03/08 12:07 PM Gday Lads,I am after some input about gauges for the F6.As we all know, the stock parts arent much good, and I am looking to replace them with something better. Ideally, I want to keep the standard FPV binnacle rather than go with a Tripod.So the question is which gauges.....Boost + Oil pressureBoost + Oil temperatureBoost + Water temperatureLooks like the best bet is electronic gauges, in size 52mm / 2 1/16". Looks like Autometer Cobalt are popular, and have also seen some Defi gauges too.Appreciate your input guys!CheersRobSeeing as you put your car on the track like me Id get water temp, oil temp and oil pressure. If you loose boost you will feel it. But if you loose oil pressure or temps increase you could damage your engine, that will hurt. I use the gauges as a tool, they are not there for _ank factor. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURVIE Sexy Member Donating Members 524 Member For: 18y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Berwick, VIC Posted 30/03/08 11:28 PM Share Posted 30/03/08 11:28 PM Dont hold me to this, but I was pretty sure that mechanical oil pressure gauges are illegal for street vehicles anyway? Reason being If the line breaks hot oil can pour inside the cabin and well...we all know what 200 degrees of hot oil can do if it comes in contact with you... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 20y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 30/03/08 11:48 PM Share Posted 30/03/08 11:48 PM I have had plenty of cars with mechanical oil pressure gauges, and only one let go in the cabin! My old mini blew the line and made a hell of a mess, lucky it had no carpet! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
massiv Member 89 Member For: 17y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: East Bentleigh Posted 31/03/08 03:42 AM Share Posted 31/03/08 03:42 AM Doesnt the FPV pod require a 58mm gauge? I put the gauges I have purchased from Ozegauge up into the FPV pod and the pod is too big Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURVIE Sexy Member Donating Members 524 Member For: 18y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Berwick, VIC Posted 31/03/08 03:47 AM Share Posted 31/03/08 03:47 AM Mate as Guido Hatsis used to say, there is nothing that sticky tape cannot fix! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
excopau Member 41 Member For: 19y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: townsville qld Posted 31/03/08 09:30 AM Share Posted 31/03/08 09:30 AM mechanical more accurate, as electrical gets made inaccurate, by amount of resistance in cable as it gets older, as well as the cable getting hotter near hot things or when its getting older. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORN8O Member 120 Member For: 18y 18d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 31/03/08 09:53 AM Share Posted 31/03/08 09:53 AM ive got the autometer nexus in my f6 and id say electrical is the better way 2 go. my boost/vac gauge is awesome,its so qwik.as soon as I touch the go pedal it moves as soon as I let off it backs off.way better then mechanical.and urve got no chance of boost leaks like in mechanical. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-652787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 8m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/04/08 01:46 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/08 01:46 AM Doesnt the FPV pod require a 58mm gauge? I put the gauges I have purchased from Ozegauge up into the FPV pod and the pod is too bigHmm.....interesting. I thought that 52mm was the right size! better start looking for 58mms then - can anyone else confirm this? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44026-proper-gauges-for-the-f6/page/2/#findComment-653024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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