gauges for turbo install-recomendations?

[PARALYZR]

Alright everyone, I bucked up and bought a turbonetics system for my 05 V8. I bought the kit used, needless to say had to order some replacement pipes for the kit because the kid who had it before me cut 3 of them for what reason I have no f-ing idea. Maybe he was taking a welding class or something. So in the meantime I am getting ready to order gauges. Obviously boost gauge is one, I would like to use the saleen 15psi gauge that is used for the saleen S/C, but I dont know if thats possible. I am going to order the SCT wireless touch screen tuner. I know I should get an A/F ratio gauge to see where I am running and probably air temp. Does anyone know what the SCT tuner will be reading and what else I would need. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Additionally I am ordering a boost controller to adjust boost from inside the car.
Thanks in advance for any help - Rob

 

[dsblk93gt]

Any wideband with a 0-5 volt out; AEM, Innovative, NGK, DynoJet, etc.

Depends on if you want a round gauge or not? You can log the a/f with the xcal from any wideband really.

EGT gauge would be nice as well.

 

[shady-ooc]

A/F is a must IMHO.

Let us know what turbo boost controler you get and a review. I would like to replace mine.

 

[Kylejb2663]

Alright everyone, I bucked up and bought a turbonetics system for my 05 V8. I bought the kit used, needless to say had to order some replacement pipes for the kit because the kid who had it before me cut 3 of them for what reason I have no f-ing idea. Maybe he was taking a welding class or something. So in the meantime I am getting ready to order gauges. Obviously boost gauge is one, I would like to use the saleen 15psi gauge that is used for the saleen S/C, but I dont know if thats possible. I am going to order the SCT wireless touch screen tuner. I know I should get an A/F ratio gauge to see where I am running and probably air temp. Does anyone know what the SCT tuner will be reading and what else I would need. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Additionally I am ordering a boost controller to adjust boost from inside the car.
Thanks in advance for any help - Rob

Rob,

With the kit your going with and how much stuff you want to monitor I would go with the SCT TSX Touch Screen Tuner - Your gonna have a SICK setup with the turbo and Saleen Body style, you should go best with the monitoring equipment too...

Check this out:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sct-xtreme-custom-tuner.html

Let me know if you want a price on it. Not to mention it's wireless so therefore you can keep it plugged into your ODB Port and it will communicate wirelessly with the LCD Touch screen. A little pricey but in the long run it will pay off for everything you can monitor with it including EGT's, Air/Fuel, IATs... all from that single source.

For gauges I would do Fuel Pressure, Boost (You can use any gauge for boost, it splices in near the main gas line where vacuum is), and Oil pressure...! If you decide to use an Oil Pressure gauge, make sure you get this adapter-
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfiltersenderadapter-20mm15thread-1.aspx

I'll give you a ring back when we don't have so many tickets in our que, haha!

Let me know when your free some night this week!

 

[dsblk93gt]

I've heard this is a sick setup for a turbo car, AEM TRU-BOOST gauge/controller.

http://www.aemelectronics.com/tru-boost-boost-controller-gauge-757

http://www.amazon.com/AEM-30-4350-Tru-Boost-Controller-Gauge/dp/B001DX9KDG

 

[shady-ooc]

that is cool

 

[Kylejb2663]

I've heard this is a sick setup for a turbo car, AEM TRU-BOOST gauge/controller.

http://www.aemelectronics.com/tru-boost-boost-controller-gauge-757

http://www.amazon.com/AEM-30-4350-Tru-Boost-Controller-Gauge/dp/B001DX9KDG

Very very sweet! I would def. get one of those if I had a Turbo!!

 

[Glueyes]

This is what i will be running for my turbo set up
boost controller
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/turbosmart e boost.htm
wideband
http://www.rcsperformanceonline.com/Dynojet_Wideband_Commander_p/widebandcommander.htm

 

[Tonytone]

first off spending so much (900) for a touch screen tuner is dumb. I would however blow that cash on a ams1000 boost controller. the best of the best. get a xcal 3 and gauges get 2 aeroforce dual reading gauges they can show u pretty much everything and its a simple install...

you can make them cycle through readings as well as keep them stationary.

 

[PARALYZR]

Thanks everyone for the input, I will be doing some research and making a decision by thursday. I will let you all know.

Kyle if you can get me a price on that, that would be great!! I will reach out for tomorrow. I am around tomorrow night if that works for you I can swing by.

 

[shady-ooc]

I have a turbo set up and I would recommend a good custum tune. It will be the best $500 you spent.

good luck

 

[PARALYZR]

I planned on the tune, any rec's on who to call for a mail order tune? Need something to get by until I go down to mustang magic and get a proper tune?

 

[shady-ooc]

what size turbo is with the kit?

 

[PARALYZR]

http://www.turboneticsinc.com/15168_mustang_system

The link for the kit

 

[shady-ooc]

cant find the turbo size on the link.

i have herd good things about this kit. I would call turbonetics for the tune. looks like they provide one with the kit.

 

[PARALYZR]

I checked the install instructions and its a 60 series, its listed as 60se-601-S5-Tund0_68. No friggin idea what that means lol. I was going to go to turbonetics for the tune but I am adding motion delete plates, headers and high flow cats with the x-pipe. I dont think that tune will work with the additional mods.

 

[BlackStang14]

I decided against the truboost myself cause if you search it in google you will cone up with "many" issues with it... boost fallin off up top not reading corectly ectect... I have a aem boost fuel and a/f gauge with a turbosmart eboost2 controller....