Does my S/C NEED extra gauges?

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a S/C for my 2013. The only other performance mod I'll have will be the afe Pro Dry CAI. I've read a ton of posts about AFR and Boost gauges. Do I need these for a pretty much stock install? I won't be doing any fuel pump upgrades or anything else until the factory drive train warranty is expired.

 

nope your good. Id even be fine with a URD stealth pully and stock everything else.

 

I wouldn't worry about AFR and Boost gauges if you're running a stock S/C. When you start doing things like getting standalone fuel management, injectors, and tuning, that's when you'd want to get some gauges to make sure everything stays in check.

 

I occasionally throw an engine code when horsing around off road, stock fuel pump can't keep up.

 

buddy o mine beats the hell out of his. stock SC with urd stealth pully... never thrown any codes.

 

It only happens when I do dounuts in the dirt.

I am running Trd sc, trd cai, everything else is stock under the hood.

 

I would vote yes, with alot of the "reflashes" are hit or miss on whether your running super rich or right a stoich or lean unless they've fine tuned their reflash since 09 when I had mine done. I like the comfort of being able to see whether the truck is running lean or rich stock or modified. The boost and vaccum gauge helped me diagnose a vaccum leak a few months ago when I noticed the truck wasnt pulling the usual amount of vaccum with the A/C off truck never stumbled or gave a indication but I saw it on the gauge.

 

Good info
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/pe...4-super-charger-questions-answers-thread.html

 

It's my inner need but I like more information than less.

With add-on forced induction I'd be apt to run boost, AFR via a true add-on wideband (AEM UEGO, Innovate LC-1, etc) and oil pressure.

If you're running an otherwise stock truck it's not necessary but it can't hurt. On my STi I have boost, EGT, oil pressure, oil temperature and wideband AFR via an AEM UEGO.

 

Thanks for all the info.

 

Always run an Afr gauge..... Guessing is for fools when it comes to this part.
Boost is nice and can help u see differences in boost or vacuum over time

The stock fuel pump drops off at high demand..... It just cannot keep up.

 

Remember not all reflashes are the same.