Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have been reading the BPU thread and done a load of searching, I dont want to put any gauges in I dont need so wonder what most people recomend for BPU. A boost gauge seems logical but is it better to have a AFR or EGT, The EGT looks like a pain to install on the stock engine but is it worth the benifit to know if im going to have a problem? Thanks in Advance Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) If anything boost. You need to know if your over boosting. afr is nice but not realy needed for bpu if you don't want a lot of guages. You could use the guage on the boost controller but mine is hard to read as the display flickers arround so much. I think Afr and egt basicly tell you the same thing. But egt is slower. As if your running the wrong Afr it takes longer for the egt to react where the Afr guage is immediate Edited November 28, 2012 by Guigsy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks mate - nice quick answer and one i like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and AFR would be my choice. Im running just boost at present, will add in the AFR when i get time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Just a boost gauge is fine if you want to keep things minimal Sandy. Obviously AFR / EGT would be a bonus, but thinking along the same lines, you could argue that you also need oil pressure/temperature too.... you'd end up with a boat load of gauges you don't need. BPU is tried and tested, as long as you're not overboosting you should be ok in my opinion. If you have the facility to set a max pressure warning on your gauge that would be helpful, but not essential. I used to have an alarm on my boost controller if it went over 1.2bar which automatically dialed the boost back a bit. Edited November 28, 2012 by kill1308 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks Kill, yeah i have an alarm on mine. George - why are you going to put the AFR in? Thanks Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks Kill, yeah i have an alarm on mine. George - why are you going to put the AFR in? Thanks Sandy Just to keep an eye on the air fuel ratio bud, just to be sure im running bang on the right mixture, this way i can see if there is a problem, and address it pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and Oil Pressure are the important ones I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and Oil Pressure are the important ones I have. See this is the thing, there seems to be people running different things but I dont know why, Obviously the more you monitor the safer you can be. but whats going to go first? I didnt see the oil Pressure on the BPU page, whats the benifit? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 At BPU you only really need a boost gauge to set the boost controller (if youre using one) Or fit the correct size restrictor ring. Theres no need for anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 boost, oil temp and AFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I only use boost mate...don't even have a guage though...just use the boost controller mounted on the steerin column so easy to view as its just infront of the speedo etc. It had peak warning and flashes red if the car over boosts. Coming up on two years without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 thanks for everyones input. think i'm going to stick with just boost and we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Oil pressure is a pretty crucial thing to be able to monitor. Wouldn't want the oil pump to fail or something to break or oil to leak/drain and not know about it until it is too late as oil starvation is pretty serious Also, I made sure to have oil pressure even when stock, never mind BPU! Just to be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If you needed an oil pressure as stock every car would have one from the factory. Which they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and AFR for me are required. Oil temperature and oil pressure are nice to have. If you're getting a Syvecs, I'd get them integrated to that and just let the Syvecs worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and AFR for me are required. Oil temperature and oil pressure are nice to have. If you're getting a Syvecs, I'd get them integrated to that and just let the Syvecs worry. I would love a Syvecs, but am only going bpu, i've had the car 7 years and have worked hard at keeping it stock, just want to make sure if i BPU its done in a good way. The Syvecs looks amazing tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I would love a Syvecs, but am only going bpu, i've had the car 7 years and have worked hard at keeping it stock, just want to make sure if i BPU its done in a good way. The Syvecs looks amazing tho. Yep. Boost is needed, and I'd do AFR to make sure you're not running lean anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If you needed an oil pressure as stock every car would have one from the factory. Which they don't. Fair point, though it isn't a bad idea having one. Especially when going BPU as things (oil pump as a perfect example) are changing that will have an effect on oil pressure. I probably monitor my oil pressure as much as I do my boost gauge, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Oil temp is handy, i like to make sure mine is well up to temperature before giving it a good workout. Takes a surprisingly long time for the oil to get to 80-90 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Gauges I have are afr where clock was, oil temp and preasure in a pillar pod, auto box temp in dash I also have a Hks boost controller which shows the boost in real time on display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Boost and EGT with the EGT mounted in number 6 runner If you dont want lots of gauges the spa dual gauges are very good. http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/object/prodserv/205/img/DG211.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 In my BPU+ just now im running :- Boost Oil temp (gear box) EGT AFR Air intake temp All these will be getting removed (and are currently for sale) and i will be using a toucan screen along with the syvecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What about this new guage cluster from PowerHouseRacing: Looks great! And has a 10k tach http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?CatalogID=13709&SearchYN=N&subFolderID=919 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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