Which gauges are most important?

[garickman]

Besides the Speedo and Tach, which other gauges do you feel are the most important to have in a dual purpose daily driver/road race autocross car. I have openings in the dash for six (6) 2 1/16 gauges. These were my thoughts in no particular order;

1. Oil Pressure
2. Oil Temp
3. Water Temp
4. Volts
5. Fuel Level
6. Fuel Pressure

Any thoughts on this?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That would depend on how many holes you need to fill. If I had to lose one it would be fuel pressure. EFI engines will let you know if fuel pressure isn't up to par.

[garickman]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

That would depend on how many holes you need to fill. If I had to lose one it would be fuel pressure. EFI engines will let you know if fuel pressure isn't up to par.

I have six holes to fill. If I don't need the fuel pressure, what would be a better gauge to replace it with....trans temp, air/fuel??

[Ron in SoCal]

Analog clock

I'd do an AFR. If it was blown, EGT.

[Musclerodz]

if its auto consider tranny temp

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by garickman

1. Oil Pressure
2. Oil Temp
3. Water Temp
4. Volts
5. Fuel Level
6. Fuel Pressure

Any thoughts on this?

That's the same set which I chose. Fuel pressure is pretty uninteresting, although I can monitor it through my ECU so if I didn't have that one it would be ok. I'm not sure what else I would add, I think AFR moves too quickly to realistically be monitored by a gauge. There does come a point where you can actually have too many, although if you already have the holes, you may as well at least add something.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by garickman

I have six holes to fill. If I don't need the fuel pressure, what would be a better gauge to replace it with....trans temp, air/fuel??

Yep, I'd take AFR over FP.

[Twoblackmarks...]

If you are gonna drive it hard on tracks, in my opinion, a big red oil pressure light is the most important! The gauges are almost just "cool to have" in comparison

I do love much gauges though..

[67goatman455]

if its auto, your on the wrong site haha

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by garickman

Besides the Speedo and Tach, which other gauges do you feel are the most important to have in a dual purpose daily driver/road race autocross car. I have openings in the dash for six (6) 2 1/16 gauges. These were my thoughts in no particular order;

1. Oil Pressure
2. Oil Temp
3. Water Temp
4. Volts
5. Fuel Level
6. Fuel Pressure

Any thoughts on this?

What exactly is a daily driver road race auto cross car?

So you have 8 holes in the dash? Man that is a lot.