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Old 12-30-2006
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what gauges?

I am in the process of making a custom tripple gauge pod for the pillar of my ranger and am needing opinions of what gauges to put in there. I already know i will be putting a volts meter in there but i have no clue about the other ones. Here are some things i am looking for.

I want one gauge to move when the truck is on like a boost gauge would for a turbo or sc but i need it to be functional and actually have a purpose no sc or turbo here.

The other gauge i want it to have functionality but it can be cool or w/e.

I will be getting the cobalt series gauges and will be wanting full sweep or close to fullsweep gauges. Let me know what you think i should get. This is a stock for now 2002 4.0L v6.
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air/fuel mixture, trans temp, coolant temp.
idk what else other then maybe a volt gauge.
 
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i know of all of those but since i wont be hauling anything big with the ranger i dont think a trans temp would benefit me and since i am not running a turbo or sc an airfuel mix wont benefit me either.

Does anyone know what would be a gauge that moves like a boost gauge would? I want something that moves to get the cool factor.

I already have a volt gauge also.
 
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water temp.... vacuum gauge moves around when you accelerate/decelerate, looks better on a manual but still kinda cool on an auto... then get a oil pressure gauge...
 
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Originally Posted by redranger_02
i know of all of those but since i wont be hauling anything big with the ranger i dont think a trans temp would benefit me and since i am not running a turbo or sc an airfuel mix wont benefit me either.

Does anyone know what would be a gauge that moves like a boost gauge would? I want something that moves to get the cool factor.

I already have a volt gauge also.

a tac? haha jk

im gonna do oil pressure, volts, and if i do 3 then.. well i just blanked
 
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well hmm i have no clue what else to get. what are the benefits of a vacuum gauge. like if it spikes what does that mean and viseversa. i need something with a lot of benefit
 
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