TheEngineer wrote:His screen name here is Olaaf.
They also where NYC based I believe. Their car was a retired taxi, 5-speed swapped, rear mounted turbos, and aftermarket computer (I believe megasquirt). Search for the turbo taxi. Amazing car.
For gauges, all you really need is a tach, a water temp gauge, and an oil pressure gauge. You don't have time to study millions of gauges, and those are the three that will keep your car alive. Add idiot lights for over-temp, or low oil pressure, and low water pressure and you're good.
Olaaf has stepped away from racing for awhile, as other opportunities have opened up for him and he has been doing some global travelling.
Olaaf is also a very talented driver, and even he had all those readouts color-coded so he could take just a quick glance to see if there were any issues. I have no idea of your experience or talent, so please do not take this as a slight to you. Quite honestly, that would be more than I would ever be able to take in.
Like The Engineer said, tach, water temp, and oil pressure will be enough to keep you informed of the general happiness of the engine, plus is about the most amont of info that an inexperienced driver can absorb.
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