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I dont know if this been covered but if you install a turbo kit do you have to have all those gauges inside your car? like the boost controler and turbo timer and other stuff?

 
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well, boost controller and TT are not gauges.

One guage that you need is a boost guage so you know how much boost u are running. Other guages that are recommended but not needed are ...... narrowband or wideband A/F (wideband is better), oil pressure and EGT.

 
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There are certain gauges that you will want for acurate tune/dyno. I know that boost gauge is one of them. If some one else could update me on the others.

The turbo timer basically a life extender for your turbo. It keeps you car running for a certain time so your turbo doesn't recieve a shock from hot to cold. Everyone has there own view on what gauges are needed. but with research you can drawn your own conclusion.

 
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Turbo Timer's arn't necessary, unless your a dope like me and forget to leave your car running a little. What happens when you drive your car hard and then you turn it off right away, the oil sits inside the turbo and "cooks." I'm sure you get the idea, a Turbo Timer keeps the car on, thus circulating oil through your turbo to cool it down. Not a necessity but nice none the less. Your definatley going to want a boost gauge, and your definatley, if your going to tune it yourself (but I recommend one anyways) want a wideband gauge. Having an EGT gauge (Measure exhaust temps) is a good idea because that can tell you if somethings big time wrong (a la the temperature is getting ALOT hotter than its supposed to). Just some food for thought =)

 
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ohh...thanx for the information guys.