Last month, High Performance Pontiac introduced you to some of the latest products from the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, the automobile industry's largest showing of aftermarket products. This month, we're back with a plethora of items that are guaranteed to get you going, including gauges, gizmos, and great new e-gear for your vintage or late-model Pontiac.
Auto Meter Products
(866) 248-6356
www.autometer.com
What is it?
Muscle quad gauges: New tach/speedo combo and quad-gauge instruments
Why you need it.
If you're ready to choose gauges for your Restomod, Pro-Street, or Pro Touring Pontiac, this new 5-inch quad gauge and matching tach/speedo combo is a great place to start. It places all the necessary information (tachometer, speed, fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, voltage) in a two-gauge pack that is easily located in the view of the driver. Construction features a spun-aluminum exterior, black and chrome elements, and advanced-design hybrid-metal dials. According to Auto Meter, "They are an excellent complement to most dashes and even easier to read at night, with crisp bright-white LED illumination and glowing orange pointers."
Applications
Any Pontiac
MSRP
Quad gauge $373
Tach/Speedo combo $599
Palmer Performance
Engineering
(801) 310-9510
www.palmerperformance.com
What is it?
Dash Command: Software "app" for the iPhone and iPod Touch that monitors and displays OBD-II data monitoring and logging and performance metrics
Why you need it.
Are you tired of having myriad gauges cluttering up your entire cabin on your late-model Pontiac? This app for your iPhone or iPod Touch can replace them all. It displays and monitors engine metrics, such as air/fuel ratio, fuel trims, mass airflow, timing, various temperatures, fuel rail pressure, and calculated metrics such as acceleration, horsepower, torque, and boost pressure. The metrics are displayed in easy-to-read virtual dashboards with many styles, including digital gauges, analog gauges, and indicator lights.
Applications
'96 and up Pontiacs
(A hardware interface that connects the car's OBD-II diagnostic port to the iPhone is required and is available from PLX Devices (Kiwi Wifi), GoPoint Technology (GoLink), and Innovate Motorsports (OT-2).
MSRP
$49
Calculated Industries
(775) 885-4900
www.calculated.com
What is it?
Hot Rod Calc: Road and strip performance and e.t. prediction calculator
Why you need it.
Do you envy the guys who can sit down with a pencil and paper and make horsepower calculations on the fly to better their e.t.'s at the dragstrip? If so, this device is just for you. According to the manufacturer, "[It's] the world's first e.t. prediction calculator with built-in motor building and performance solutions [and] will give you the competitive edge at the track or in the garage, without having to remember complex formulas or look them up in tables or charts." In addition to e.t. prediction (which allows you to enter vehicle weight, air temperature, moisture, and elevation for super-accurate results), this great invention calculates correct carburetor size, engine displacement, compression ratio, the effect of changing tire sizes, and more. This item was a New Product Award Winner at SEMA 2009.
Applications
Any Pontiac
MSRP
$79