guage help

95cobra · 08-12-2008, 06:31 PM

ok guys my next question/problem is what guages do i need to run with my p1sc. boost, air/fuel,maybe a second oil guage to get accurate ready?
this car has a knock sensor i think ive seen a guage for it am i correct? do i need one for that?
just wondering so i dont waste money on something i dont need.

how hard is it to hook up the air/fuel guage is there something special you have to do. ive seen some for $300 and some a lot cheaper which one would i need.

what brand do you guys like that works well and looks good.
im trying to get everything together b4 the install.

any advice would be greatly appreciated..

Craig K. · 08-12-2008, 07:24 PM

As far as I know the SN-95 5.0 liter does not have a knock sensor.

I highly recommend Autometer, my brother use to work there many years ago and I visited their facility several times. Everything was top notch back then, plus it is American owned and operated.

The fuel gauge questions, some are safer than others, ones that directly read the fuel pressure off of a line into an isolator which connect to the gauge itself, those are porbably the more high doller ones you see, but they are safe to run inside the car. I am sure Autometer sells a kit for a 5.0 Mustang that you can get.

Air or vacuum (boost) should be as easy as connecting into a vacuum tie.

Oil would not be a bad idea, I would recommend an electric gauge with a sensor, you would probably be best off t-ing off of the stock sending unit outlet on the left front (lower) secion of the block. If you run mechanical, run braided steel line, as the plastic or copper line will eventually break causing a mess and maybe running the motor dry.

EHardy1971 · 08-12-2008, 08:01 PM

On the A/F gauge,the high dollar ones you see are the wideband,and really the best to get as far as accuracy is concerned.They come with a special O2 sensor as well,which means a trip to the muffler shop to get an extra bung welded in the pipe.The cheaper ones simply tap into the factory O2 sensor harness.

04 Mach1 · 08-12-2008, 08:45 PM

For forced induction I would suggest A/F and F/P Autometer gets my vot.e

95cobra · 08-12-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig K.

As far as I know the SN-95 5.0 liter does not have a knock sensor.

well i was wanting a gear drive and the guy said if i had a knock sensor i couldn't run a gear drive so i called dealership and they said yes mine had one. so dunno

i do have a wire going to the side of my oil pan.

so a/f guage a must..
as for the fuel pressure are you suggesting get one for in car or one for fuel rail?

SlowJoe · 08-12-2008, 09:49 PM

the wide band o2 sensors have a short life. i would set it up so i could take the sensor out when not racing or tuning. but thats just me. i think the sensors are like 75 bucks.

EHardy1971 · 08-12-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobra

i do have a wire going to the side of my oil pan.

That's NOT a knock sensor,it's a oil level sensor.IF you had a knock sensor,it would be on top of the block behind the lower intake.Also,a gear drive would'nt affect the way a knock sensor functions.

SkurdalenFox · 08-12-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobra

well i was wanting a gear drive and the guy said if i had a knock sensor i couldn't run a gear drive so i called dealership and they said yes mine had one. so dunno

i do have a wire going to the side of my oil pan.

The dealership is an idiot.

The wire is for the low oil level sensor. There is no knock sensor.

95cobra · 08-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EHardy1971

That's NOT a knock sensor,it's a oil level sensor.IF you had a knock sensor,it would be on top of the block behind the lower intake.Also,a gear drive would'nt affect the way a knock sensor functions.

the guy said the gear drive makes so much noise that the knock sensor would detect it..

this is just from asking questions so what im saying and asking is just here say. thats why here asking my new friends to steer me in the right direction.

said sensor was 66.00 dollars. since this is a cobra motor does that make a difference having a sensor?

SkurdalenFox · 08-12-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobra

the guy said the gear drive makes so much noise that the knock sensor would detect it..

That's true.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobra

said sensor was 66.00 dollars. since this is a cobra motor does that make a difference having a sensor?

What? Someone was trying to sell you a knock sensor for a 95 Cobra motor for $66.00?

I'm fairly certain older Windsors in pickups had a knock sensor. That sensor would be inappropriate for your engine.

08-12-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
95cobra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pinson,al Posts: 300	guage help ok guys my next question/problem is what guages do i need to run with my p1sc. boost, air/fuel,maybe a second oil guage to get accurate ready? this car has a knock sensor i think ive seen a guage for it am i correct? do i need one for that? just wondering so i dont waste money on something i dont need. how hard is it to hook up the air/fuel guage is there something special you have to do. ive seen some for $300 and some a lot cheaper which one would i need. what brand do you guys like that works well and looks good. im trying to get everything together b4 the install. any advice would be greatly appreciated.. __________________ http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...t/PIC-0020.jpg 1995 cobra #169 of 499 with removeable hardtop and #604 of 1003 of convertibles made. aluminium headed DSS forged 306 p1sc procharged extra goodies still stock ofcourse

08-12-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	As far as I know the SN-95 5.0 liter does not have a knock sensor. I highly recommend Autometer, my brother use to work there many years ago and I visited their facility several times. Everything was top notch back then, plus it is American owned and operated. The fuel gauge questions, some are safer than others, ones that directly read the fuel pressure off of a line into an isolator which connect to the gauge itself, those are porbably the more high doller ones you see, but they are safe to run inside the car. I am sure Autometer sells a kit for a 5.0 Mustang that you can get. Air or vacuum (boost) should be as easy as connecting into a vacuum tie. Oil would not be a bad idea, I would recommend an electric gauge with a sensor, you would probably be best off t-ing off of the stock sending unit outlet on the left front (lower) secion of the block. If you run mechanical, run braided steel line, as the plastic or copper line will eventually break causing a mess and maybe running the motor dry. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

08-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	On the A/F gauge,the high dollar ones you see are the wideband,and really the best to get as far as accuracy is concerned.They come with a special O2 sensor as well,which means a trip to the muffler shop to get an extra bung welded in the pipe.The cheaper ones simply tap into the factory O2 sensor harness. __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

08-12-2008, 08:45 PM	#4
04 Mach1 Bet I red light B4U Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ANNISTON, AL Posts: 975	For forced induction I would suggest A/F and F/P Autometer gets my vot.e __________________ 89 gt 2.3 stroked holley head with n12n port high flow intake with great big fart can skunk 2 seat belts with kool glow water squirters and new light up shift knob basically everything from wal-mart art carr C4 10.53@127.3 w/ 1.53 60' 89 gt vert 347 eldebrock heads and intake AOD w/3000 stall unknown with 5spd went 12.7 on steet tires 04 Mach1 automatic flowmaster K+N drop in 13.9

08-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	the wide band o2 sensors have a short life. i would set it up so i could take the sensor out when not racing or tuning. but thats just me. i think the sensors are like 75 bucks. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

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