dashhawk with greddy or seperate guages?

lovecheese · 10-26-2008, 03:51 PM

Whatcha think? My buddy told me to go with dashhawk...

Sox told me to go with dedicated guages...

lovecheese · 10-26-2008, 05:30 PM

gonna bump in hopes for an answer...

If dashhawk is good enough I'm gonna buy that one from the 8th member.

Supa Ninja · 10-26-2008, 10:15 PM

If sox says individual then i would go individual. he hasn't steered me wrong yet.

lovecheese · 10-26-2008, 10:57 PM

that's what i was thinking. Sox is a great guy and knows his stuff

soxfan143 · 10-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Hey thanks guys. I do my best to help all you guys have the best experience possible with your rides. Individual gauges are the best route for ease of viewing while driving. Plus they look better.

I just personally like them so much better for the reason of ease of viewing while you are driving. Plus the good ones have warning lights and some even have warning sounds to warn you when any of the readings are in the danger zone or when they enter any warning you set. The Dashhawk is a really nice but I personally don't like the way it displays the AFR reading. You can't tell where exactly the tenth number is. If the AFR reads 12.whatever it could be 12.9 or 12.0. And there is a big difference between the 2. Plus it looks like it would be extremely hard to read while driving especially when it's sunny.

lovecheese · 10-27-2008, 12:02 AM

awesome. I guess I'll be buying a boost guage since the guy I bought the kit from did not give me one, nor did he refund like he said he would :/

jrotax101 · 10-27-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan143

Hey thanks guys. I do my best to help all you guys have the best experience possible with your rides. Individual gauges are the best route for ease of viewing while driving. Plus they look better.

I just personally like them so much better for the reason of ease of viewing while you are driving. Plus the good ones have warning lights and some even have warning sounds to warn you when any of the readings are in the danger zone or when they enter any warning you set. The Dashhawk is a really nice but I personally don't like the way it displays the AFR reading. You can't tell where exactly the tenth number is. If the AFR reads 12.whatever it could be 12.9 or 12.0. And there is a big difference between the 2. Plus it looks like it would be extremely hard to read while driving especially when it's sunny.

dashhawk is hard to read when going fast.. i would do individual gauges.. i've done both, and am now on individual.

ImAuthenticFTW · 10-27-2008, 12:39 AM

ive got dashhawk and love it, it it can have up to 7 parameters on one screen, so you can have AFR and Boost/Vac on the same screen. I find that easier to do than have to scan at multiple gauges, id rather look at one screen and get all my info. i also have no problem reading it when im moving... Another plus is it can DATALOG. and to touch on what sox said about the warning, it can do that as well, and its 100% custom as to what your warning levels are, and its easy to read day or night

BubzSI · 10-27-2008, 12:41 AM

I love my Dashhawk as well.. mines my DD and I hate seeing so many gauges in my car.

I like having 1 single Gauge that can tell me alot from 1 Connector.

ImAuthenticFTW · 10-27-2008, 12:45 AM

btw since i know people are gonna ask about the datalogging feature, here is a screen shot of an old 2nd ger pull i did

BubzSI · 10-27-2008, 12:52 AM

and mine:

w/ boost

***NighHawk8Gen*** · 10-28-2008, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImAuthenticFTW

btw since i know people are gonna ask about the datalogging feature, here is a screen shot of an old 2nd ger pull i did

Greddy's emanage Ultimate does the same thing.

***tuner student*** · 12-04-2009, 12:57 PM

thanks guys. i had the same question as the OP.

looks like gauges for me

p.s. this is the first time the search function has actually help me find what i need lol

DaWhitesFG2 · 12-04-2009, 04:02 PM

Boost and a wideband is all u need but it does get cluttered unless u have the xcelerate gauge pod (eye candy). A good set up is the defi since it will match ur interior, but for wideband, I'm not sure they make any.

BlueSi4 · 12-04-2009, 04:07 PM

Honestly, depending how sleeperish you want it to look, you can run the wideband and an oil pressure gauge in the center console like AJP does, and run the boost gauge in the glovebox or any other area that you can "hide" it, at least that's what I'm gonna do.

The excelerate gauge pod is a good idea, but I have enough light with the speedo, I don't need 2 more sources of light during night driving.

DaWhitesFG2 · 12-04-2009, 04:11 PM

Hahaha. It will be better if they have a dimmer function. I like my gauges with good peripheral...I had my boost gauge set up like the srt aem...but I have to constantly have to look down to monitor it.

BlueSi4 · 12-04-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DaWhitesFG2

Hahaha. It will be better if they have a dimmer function. I like my gauges with good peripheral...I had my boost gauge set up like the srt aem...but I have to constantly have to look down to monitor it.

The boost gauge tends to stay pretty consistant, and if you have a decent boost controller, your boost levels won't change much. I currently have my AFR gauge and boost controller a la AJP and have no problem reading the AFR's most of the time. Once the boost gauge arrives, I'll be moving the boost controller somewhere else and running the boost gauge right next to the AFR one.

DaWhitesFG2 · 12-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Only if I had enough to buy the magden all in one monitoring system. I do agree that it does stay consistent. The gauges just reminds me of little kids when they say "look at me look at me"...I always monitor it even though I know everything is fine.

***tuner student*** · 12-04-2009, 05:05 PM

Whats the AJP setup oriol?

BlueSi4 · 12-04-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tuner student

Whats the AJP setup oriol?

2 gauges mounted under the radio, right were that little space is right next to the aux port and cigarrete lighter

10-26-2008, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,680 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	dashhawk with greddy or seperate guages? Whatcha think? My buddy told me to go with dashhawk... Sox told me to go with dedicated guages...

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ImAuthenticFTW Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chase, MD Age: 20 Posts: 3,187 Mike Wagner iTrader: 2 / 100%	ive got dashhawk and love it, it it can have up to 7 parameters on one screen, so you can have AFR and Boost/Vac on the same screen. I find that easier to do than have to scan at multiple gauges, id rather look at one screen and get all my info. i also have no problem reading it when im moving... Another plus is it can DATALOG. and to touch on what sox said about the warning, it can do that as well, and its 100% custom as to what your warning levels are, and its easy to read day or night Last edited by ImAuthenticFTW; 10-27-2008 at 12:41 AM.

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10-26-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,680 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	gonna bump in hopes for an answer... If dashhawk is good enough I'm gonna buy that one from the 8th member.

10-26-2008, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Supa Ninja Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: H-town Posts: 3,987 Nick iTrader: 6 / 100%	If sox says individual then i would go individual. he hasn't steered me wrong yet.

10-26-2008, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,680 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	that's what i was thinking. Sox is a great guy and knows his stuff

10-26-2008, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield, MA Age: 35 Posts: 7,241 Mike iTrader: 6 / 100%	Hey thanks guys. I do my best to help all you guys have the best experience possible with your rides. Individual gauges are the best route for ease of viewing while driving. Plus they look better. I just personally like them so much better for the reason of ease of viewing while you are driving. Plus the good ones have warning lights and some even have warning sounds to warn you when any of the readings are in the danger zone or when they enter any warning you set. The Dashhawk is a really nice but I personally don't like the way it displays the AFR reading. You can't tell where exactly the tenth number is. If the AFR reads 12.whatever it could be 12.9 or 12.0. And there is a big difference between the 2. Plus it looks like it would be extremely hard to read while driving especially when it's sunny.

10-27-2008, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,680 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	awesome. I guess I'll be buying a boost guage since the guy I bought the kit from did not give me one, nor did he refund like he said he would :/

10-27-2008, 12:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 25 Posts: 2,756 Travis iTrader: 7 / 100%	I love my Dashhawk as well.. mines my DD and I hate seeing so many gauges in my car. I like having 1 single Gauge that can tell me alot from 1 Connector.

10-27-2008, 12:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
ImAuthenticFTW Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chase, MD Age: 20 Posts: 3,187 Mike Wagner iTrader: 2 / 100%	btw since i know people are gonna ask about the datalogging feature, here is a screen shot of an old 2nd ger pull i did

10-27-2008, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 25 Posts: 2,756 Travis iTrader: 7 / 100%	and mine: w/ boost

12-04-2009, 04:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaWhitesFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Da OC Posts: 1,221 Dwight Guy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Boost and a wideband is all u need but it does get cluttered unless u have the xcelerate gauge pod (eye candy). A good set up is the defi since it will match ur interior, but for wideband, I'm not sure they make any.

12-04-2009, 04:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
BlueSi4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Age: 22 Posts: 38,140 Oh-re-ol iTrader: 19 / 100%	Honestly, depending how sleeperish you want it to look, you can run the wideband and an oil pressure gauge in the center console like AJP does, and run the boost gauge in the glovebox or any other area that you can "hide" it, at least that's what I'm gonna do. The excelerate gauge pod is a good idea, but I have enough light with the speedo, I don't need 2 more sources of light during night driving.

12-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
DaWhitesFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Da OC Posts: 1,221 Dwight Guy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hahaha. It will be better if they have a dimmer function. I like my gauges with good peripheral...I had my boost gauge set up like the srt aem...but I have to constantly have to look down to monitor it.

12-04-2009, 04:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
DaWhitesFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Da OC Posts: 1,221 Dwight Guy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Only if I had enough to buy the magden all in one monitoring system. I do agree that it does stay consistent. The gauges just reminds me of little kids when they say "look at me look at me"...I always monitor it even though I know everything is fine.

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