Glowshift Digital Gauge Install
#32
I zoom therefore I am.
since a lot of things on my car are modified it got to the point I want to be able to catch anything before it becomes and issue. Knowing your avg water temp, oil temp, and pressure are all things that can change if something starts to go sideways.
I've seen gauges in basically bone stock 8's and even then it's not a waste of money, why mazda didn't think people wanted to know these parameters on a sports car are beyond me. For them to have put areas for sensors to be installed at the factory and made a gauge cluster an option would have been minimal cost to them.
I've seen gauges in basically bone stock 8's and even then it's not a waste of money, why mazda didn't think people wanted to know these parameters on a sports car are beyond me. For them to have put areas for sensors to be installed at the factory and made a gauge cluster an option would have been minimal cost to them.
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I'm still looking at different gauges, but I am a fan of the Glowshift. Do you know if the RB Oil Sandwich plate will work with Glowshift? I do like the digital output, and I know the red will match the rest of the lighting. On the other hand I also like the analog look personally. I'll be getting the peices together as soon as I get paid.
So hopefully I make a gauge decision by then. You have any tips or have had any second thoughts since you had it?
Edit: I'm really loving the AEM Gauges, but they're CRAZY expensive compared to the Glowshift. $514 compared to $165!
Might be worth it, I heard AEM is good quality stuff. Would have to go with the black face though.
![](http://www.aemonly.com/images/aem/30-4401.1_sm.jpg)
![](http://www.aemonly.com/images/aem/30-4402.1_sm.jpg)
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Edit: I'm really loving the AEM Gauges, but they're CRAZY expensive compared to the Glowshift. $514 compared to $165!
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](http://www.aemonly.com/images/aem/30-4401.1_sm.jpg)
![](http://www.aemonly.com/images/aem/30-4402.1_sm.jpg)
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Last edited by JessiahC; 03-29-2010 at 07:30 AM.
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Originally Posted by JessiahC
This is regarding the following three products:
Oil Temp Gauge 100-300F AEM Part# 30-4402
Water Temp Gauge 100-300F Part# 30-4402.2
Oil Pressure Gauge 0 to 150 psi Part# 30-4407
I am planning on using a sandwich plate type adaptor for the installation
of 30-4402 & 30-4407, and a water T-type tap for 30-4402.2. What are the
sizes of the sensors, are they NPT standard? Can you also send me the
installation instructions for those gauges?
Oil Temp Gauge 100-300F AEM Part# 30-4402
Water Temp Gauge 100-300F Part# 30-4402.2
Oil Pressure Gauge 0 to 150 psi Part# 30-4407
I am planning on using a sandwich plate type adaptor for the installation
of 30-4402 & 30-4407, and a water T-type tap for 30-4402.2. What are the
sizes of the sensors, are they NPT standard? Can you also send me the
installation instructions for those gauges?
Originally Posted by Edward Liu
Jessiah,
4402 - 1/8 NPT
4407 - 1/8 NPT
Attached are the instructions.
Thanks.
Edward Liu
AEM Performance Electronics
Technical Support
eliu@aempower.com
4402 - 1/8 NPT
4407 - 1/8 NPT
Attached are the instructions.
Thanks.
Edward Liu
AEM Performance Electronics
Technical Support
eliu@aempower.com
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Thanks for the inspiration Al.
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Absolutely yes! In particular, I keep close tabs on the oil temp to make sure it's up to at least 160-170 deg F and oil pressure is "down" at 3-4k rpm, before exceeding 4k rpm or going heavy on the throttle. Depending on outside temperatures and traffic, this can take as long as 20-25 minutes. I check water temps when there's a traffic jam in the summer - once switching off the AC, opening the window and turning on the heat to keep it from running into never-never land.