Essential gauges for your Terminator?

So I'm buying my first Terminator, a 2003 with the basics.
I'm planning to get a wideband a/f gauge, but what others would you consider to be essential?

It's making around 12-14 psi so the factory boost gauge pegs out, not sure I'm really concerned about having an additional boost gauge though.
I know you could just go crazy with it, but I don't like a bunch of aftermarket gauges cluttering up the interior really.
Which manufacturer do you have/prefer? Which gauge pods/locations did you go with? The more seamless the better for me... I like a clean, simple interior.
Any pictures of your setup would be great also.

Thanks in advance everyone.

Speedhut makes nice stuff. I did the integrated bezel gauge pod.

Do the Hilton boost overlay for your boost gauge.


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Hilton overlay is a must have item.


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Hilton overlay for sure!


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Aeroforce Interceptor.

Aeroforce Interceptor and the Hilton boost gauge overlay.

Gauge Brands:
I have speedhut gauges, I like them a lot. You can get them to match the factory gauges.
I've also read a lot of good things about the Aeroforce Interceptor, they seem to do a lot.
Hilton Overlay for the boost.

Gauge Pods:
Speed of Sound makes a nice Pillar Gauge Pod. You have to take off your Pillar and send it to them.
I personally like both the Pillar gauges and the ones in the dash.

Essential Gauges:
A/F for sure
I think an Oil pressure gauge is a good idea, since the factory gauge is just a switch.
No real need for an aftermarket boost gauge. A supercharger makes the boost it makes. Its not going to boost creep like a turbo car. The only changes in boost you would see is a slight weather change or belt slip.

You can add a wide band to your Aeroforce Interceptor gauge. I also believe you can add oil pressure to show up on that gauge. You can even set up warning light on your gauge. Example if volts drop below 12V a red light will flash. I have the Aeroforce Interceptor dual gauge in the SOS A pillar pod.

I run a single Aeroforce on a column pod. With it I monitor Boost and AFR, K.I.S.S.

HudsonFalcon said:

Aeroforce Interceptor.

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This by both the 1st time. I bought one then another. SOS dual pod as well.


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BlksvtCobra01 said:

This by both the 1st time. I bought one then another. SOS dual pod as well.


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Yup. Do it right the first time. I've been through a lot of gauges and I wish I just got the Interceptors to start with.

AF is nice but @ WOT you won’t be paying it much attention

The aero force is great - add on AF if you want, oil pressure and then watch coolant temps and voltage.

I run a speedhut oil pressure and boost/vac gauge on the pillar, and a single aeroforce gauge on the steering column. I have the aeroforce wideband kit.

Some say a boost gauge isn't necessary, but I like knowing if I have belt slip and if my vacuum is where it should be.

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blownfox said:

You can add a wide band to your Aeroforce Interceptor gauge. I also believe you can add oil pressure to show up on that gauge. You can even set up warning light on your gauge. Example if volts drop below 12V a red light will flash. I have the Aeroforce Interceptor dual gauge in the SOS A pillar pod.
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That's nice, really clean looking.
Is each gauge capable of two readings then, or more than that?

Systemax302 said:

That's nice, really clean looking.
Is each gauge capable of two readings then, or more than that?

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It'll show two readings at one time. You can set it up to scan through multiple readings though. I haven't done that with mine. I keep it on A/F and IAT2 as those concern me the most. I plan to run two so I can watch 4 parameters at a time.

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Here are some good videos explaining what you can do with the gauge.

cj428mach said:

I run a single Aeroforce on a column pod. With it I monitor Boost and AFR, K.I.S.S.

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Do you have the AFR kit they offer or do you monitor 02 sensors? I've read the AFR kit isn't necessary because of the fact you can monitor all the 02's.

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Do you have the AFR kit they offer or do you monitor 02 sensors? I've read the AFR kit isn't necessary because of the fact you can monitor all the 02's.

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No, monitoring the factory narrowbands won't tell you wot which is what you really need. I have a wideband hooked into the aeroforce.

BlksvtCobra01 said:

This by both the 1st time. I bought one then another. SOS dual pod as well.


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Did you have to do anything special to add a 2nd interceptor besides get the special cable?


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