mffarrell Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I wanted to get your thoughts on whether the SAI gauge pod is worth the expense? Also, has anybody here done a DIY? If so, how long did it take, and what was the level of difficulty. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInDetroit Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I wanted to get your thoughts on whether the SAI gauge pod is worth the expense? Also, has anybody here done a DIY? If so, how long did it take, and what was the level of difficulty. Thanks! Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the gauges, in today's computer controlled engine world, are pretty useless except the SC version where you can see the boost. But they do look <bleep> cool and pay homage to the old Shelby gauges of old. I would love to one day get them and think that would be my one interior upgrade besides floor mats. I don't remember if anyone has said yet that they actually did the upgrade themselves. I know someone bought them but was waiting on the housing itself. Been awhile. I did a search here but canceled it when it just seemed to go into "never never land". I don't see that Bud ever posted directions for the Pods and maybe he can to help us all understand what's involved from the looks it's pretty easy on top with a single cable that goes down and behind the dash. What happens after that...NO IDEA! -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Although they look good for the most part I think if I had to do it over again I would save the money for some performance stuff. Although I have really used the fuel pressure gauge twice but that is another long thread. :P The oil pressure gauge is also better then the factory one. It actually shows you the pressure and flucuates through your driving unlike the factory one which just shows you if you have pressure or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Nothing like, or subsitution for, a good set of gauges to let you know what's going on. I would see if you can purchase just the pod. I am not sure if you can. The gauges are 2 5/8 Autometer carbon fiber gauges. Without Mr. Shelby's signature. But they are the same gauges and less costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrawertz_merged Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 The gauges look really cool and proved usefull when I shreaded the serpentine belt the first week I had the car. A light came on in the dash but I wasn't sure what happened at first. When the boost gauge showed "no boost" I knew I had popped the belt and it was time to shut it down. I wouldn't get a car without the gauge pod for these reasons. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged07shelby Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 i haven't installed the gauges yet due to i ordered them and must be backorded or something. the other parts i ordered i have received so check on the availability. from reading the forums on these gauges it doesn't look to be to difficult. i installed the supercharger myself so this should be a breeze. i agree with the above reply that the gauges are a must if considering any mods. i like it cause it gives the car that personal touch and the shelby gauges keeps the authenticy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srf73 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I've got the gauges (non-SC on my car). SAI installed them but I've spent some time looking at them and the installation due to 2 factors: I had a problem with my fuel pressure gauge, and SAI (Thank you Bud!) worked with me to send me a replacement gauge and pressure sensor, and I just installed one of the Homelink/Compass/OAT rear view mirrors this weekend. The OAT requires you to run a connection thru the firewall to the OAT sensor upfront. I think the biggest problem you will have is "fishing" the cluster gauge wires from the sensors thru the firewall (drivers side) and then up to the gauge cluster doghouse area. SAI must have a neat-o tool to do this easily or a 4 year old kid with small hands on the payroll to help! Other than that it's a pretty simple. A nice steel braided short hose for oil pressure going to a small adapter block bolted down near drivers left side oil pan area, and a sensor installed to measure it, another aluminum adapter block for the fuel sensor that goes on the fuel rail. Not having actually done it, but looking at it, dealing with fuel pressure gauge issues, and now having messed with the mirror OAT recently, I'd say allocate most of a day and take your time and do it. IMHO, I'm glad I popped for a Mod Shop install at SAI. And yes I'd do it again, this kind of instrumentation has helped me troubleshoot problems (is it fuel or ignition?) before on my race car and seeing Oil temp rise (it will on the track compared to normal street use) or stay stable on the track is a good indicator of how good/bad your cooling system (water and oil) really is. BTW the Mirror install was relatively easy. Start to finish would have only been about 45 min if I had not done OAT. OAT required determining best route thru the FW, fishing it thru (ended up removing the battery and batt holder box and running it under the battery box holder). This added about 2 hours to the total. But I'm happy. Now have 3 Homelink frequencies programmed in, for gate and 2 of 3 garage doors, compass and OAT. I like having OAT when temps are at or near freezing something that happens a lot in a NW winter. Something you folks in S Cal or Sarasota probably would not understand.....a NW winter that is :D Todd csm1638 PS Picking on Sarasota not because Ralph lives there, but because my Mother-in-Law who lives there, is also out here visiting us this holiday season. Needless to say the heating bills will be a bit higher this December than normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I've got the gauges (non-SC on my car). SAI installed them but I've spent some time looking at them and the installation due to 2 factors: I had a problem with my fuel pressure gauge, and SAI (Thank you Bud!) worked with me to send me a replacement gauge and pressure sensor, and I just installed one of the Homelink/Compass/OAT rear view mirrors this weekend. The OAT requires you to run a connection thru the firewall to the OAT sensor upfront. I think the biggest problem you will have is "fishing" the cluster gauge wires from the sensors thru the firewall (drivers side) and then up to the gauge cluster doghouse area. SAI must have a neat-o tool to do this easily or a 4 year old kid with small hands on the payroll to help! Other than that it's a pretty simple. A nice steel braided short hose for oil pressure going to a small adapter block bolted down near drivers left side oil pan area, and a sensor installed to measure it, another aluminum adapter block for the fuel sensor that goes on the fuel rail. Not having actually done it, but looking at it, dealing with fuel pressure gauge issues, and now having messed with the mirror OAT recently, I'd say allocate most of a day and take your time and do it. IMHO, I'm glad I popped for a Mod Shop install at SAI. And yes I'd do it again, this kind of instrumentation has helped me troubleshoot problems (is it fuel or ignition?) before on my race car and seeing Oil temp rise (it will on the track compared to normal street use) or stay stable on the track is a good indicator of how good/bad your cooling system (water and oil) really is. BTW the Mirror install was relatively easy. Start to finish would have only been about 45 min if I had not done OAT. OAT required determining best route thru the FW, fishing it thru (ended up removing the battery and batt holder box and running it under the battery box holder). This added about 2 hours to the total. But I'm happy. Now have 3 Homelink frequencies programmed in, for gate and 2 of 3 garage doors, compass and OAT. I like having OAT when temps are at or near freezing something that happens a lot in a NW winter. Something you folks in S Cal or Sarasota probably would not understand.....a NW winter that is :D Todd csm1638 PS Picking on Sarasota not because Ralph lives there, but because my Mother-in-Law who lives there, is also out here visiting us this holiday season. Needless to say the heating bills will be a bit higher this December than normal! Do you need Ralph to come pick up the mother in law ??? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srf73 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 [/b] Do you need Ralph to come pick up the mother in law ??? :P Well, paying Ralph's gas bills from FL and back vs our December heating bill might be a close trade....let me think about it :P Todd PS I'll tell her to wave if she sees "my car" in Sarasota when she gets back. And I'll tell you she's one of the blue hair, little old ladies, living in retirement comunities, driving big cars out there. Be careful with Ralph when in the neighborhood!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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