Pillar Pods

ChiPhoon

Chicago Typhoon!
Re: Pillar Pods

like mentioned, it matches pretty well, even comes with the screw plugs to hide the screws, i got the 3 pod and need to find time to install my wideband
 

Slyclone

Well-known member
Re: Pillar Pods

How well does your wideband work. Can you imulate to the computer?

Wide band works well. I was suspect of a lean idle condition and was playn way too many games with out ever knowing where it was.

I do remember a wire for hookup to a laptop or computer but may be mistaken. This was not the top dog model there was 1 better at the time.
 

Rob2000gt

Donating Member
Not a laptop I should have specified I meant the truck pcm lol I tried a Plx500 for a day and my truck ran great but the Plc unit was going bad

I have the same boost gauge as you
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Pillar Pods

Looks like I'm going to be the odd man out here... I had a Lotek in my truck before and prefer the Autometer that I have now. It can be bought at Summit Racing Equipment. The fit and function is better as seen in this comparison photo taken by a board member a few years ago.

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sy2585

MELS SY
Re: Pillar Pods

Wish you had posted yesterday, Ordered the Lotek last night, Guess I will just have to suck it up and deal with it. I have three single piller pods may just leave them in.
 

Z SKI

Donating Member
Re: Pillar Pods

Looks like I'm going to be the odd man out here... I had a Lotek in my truck before and prefer the Autometer that I have now. It can be bought at Summit Racing Equipment. The fit and function is better as seen in this comparison photo taken by a board member a few years ago.

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That's why I won't buy another lotek three pod pillar.. The two pod pillar is nice and how many gauges does one really need?? Thanks for the great visual Mike:tup:
 

ChiPhoon

Chicago Typhoon!
Re: Pillar Pods

ye i agree the summit version has nice placement, but after seeing a buddies lotek triple pod and sitting in his truck, i figured i didnt mind it and saved the extra money since i had a budget and bought my gauges same time as well, how far off is the color on the summit one?
besides that after having mine in for months i don't have any regrets.
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Pillar Pods

how far off is the color on the summit one?

When I bought mine about 13 years ago, it was a dark charcoal color. The current ones seem to be the same color.

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Z SKI said:
how many gauges does one really need?? Thanks for the great visual Mike:tup:

No problem :). At the time the pic above was taken, I was running 5... Mechanical boost, digital boost, transmission temperature, fuel pressure and intercooler temperature.
 

Slyclone

Well-known member
Re: Pillar Pods

The two pod pillar is nice and how many gauges does one really need?? Thanks for the great visual Mike:tup:

Im with Paul on this one, Of course 3 is great but I could not imagine looking at more than 2 things and the road at the same time.

I chose 2 becasue its all I needed. I played around with a few autometer ones and the color doesnt match IMO.

What it comes down to is personal preference.
 

wildphil

I Love My Ty's
Re: Pillar Pods

I have 5 gauges so far. If you guys that trust the factory ones that's fine. But I like to know what is really going on with my engine. The factory ones are so far off its pitiful.
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Pillar Pods

I have 5 gauges so far. If you guys that trust the factory ones that's fine. But I like to know what is really going on with my engine. The factory ones are so far off its pitiful.

X2. I'm not familiar with Phil's setup but I have been running 5 gauges in a triple pod for years. Two are SPA Technique that display two things at once. They are fully programmable and have warning lights that you can set for over boost, over temp, low fuel pressure, etc. However, they don't give away dual electrical gauges. I have over $1000 in my setup. Still cheaper than a motor or transmission. Currently, I have an Aeroforce Technology Analogic in the mix.

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It is the product of Todd Austinson and was given to me to test out a few years ago. It was a perk for building cables for the Interceptor gauge when he first started out.

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I also did some assembly on Ultimate Chips before they were put to bed.

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