Gauges at idle

[The Spider House]

Hi eveyone, just curious if the gauges and the values on display here are "normal" for a car sat in neutral (idle) and eveything at normal running temperature.

Other info such as mileage and outside temps are visible.

Anything else I should check?

Not sure if makes any difference but this is a UK spec 2022 GT 5.0

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[EFI]

They look normal just from the colors and where they are respectively on the gauge. But tough to tell without seeing actual values.

 

[Vlad Soare]

The values can be inferred from the gauges, at least approximately. It's 14, 15 and 540 respectively. But I'm not sure what the gauges mean. The symbols are among those I don't use personally. I keep different ones displayed in my car.
I'd wager the first one is the air/fuel ratio, for which a value around 14 would be perfect.
The last one seems to be the inlet manifold pressure, but I have no idea what a normal pressure would be.
And the middle one is a temperature, but I don't know of what, so I don't know if 15 degrees centigrade is fine or not.

Later edit - oh, the second one might be the inlet air temperature. In which case any value can be correct, depending on how warm or cold is outside. An IAT of 15 degrees is just as good as any other.

 

[robvas]

What makes you think they aren't normal?

Are they all the way down, or all the way to the max? Are they red? Do you get a message on the dash that says 'xxx is low'?

 

[Joe Gonsalves]

First one is Air Fuel Ratio, second one is Inlet Air Temperature, and last one is Vacuum. All looking normal.

 

[Vlad Soare]

Oh, I've just noticed that the outside air temperature is 8 degrees. In that case, an IAT of 15 degrees is absolutely normal. Quite perfect, I'd say. It will slowly move down towards 8 when you start moving with a bit of speed, but it may never get there. The IAT is always a few degrees over ambient. A 7 degree gap between ambient and IAT is perfect. This goes to show how good the stock inlet is on these cars. An aftermarket CAI on a stock Mustang is a waste of money in my opinion.

 

[The Spider House]

What makes you think they aren't normal?

Are they all the way down, or all the way to the max? Are they red? Do you get a message on the dash that says 'xxx is low'?

Just curiosity really. I see them going up and down (the left and right anyway) when driving so was just wondering if there was anything that others could spot that's all. No warning lights or anything, its low mileage (just under 9k for a 3 year old car) and serviced all the time. I dont have any code reading equipment or anything like that so although I am entertained by dials moving up and down when driving, I dont really know if a good sign or bad ha ha.

 

[The Spider House]

Oh, I've just noticed that the outside air temperature is 8 degrees. In that case, an IAT of 15 degrees is absolutely normal. Quite perfect, I'd say. It will slowly move down towards 8 when you start moving with a bit of speed, but it may never get there. The IAT is always a few degrees over ambient. A 7 degree gap between ambient and IAT is perfect. This goes to show how good the stock inlet is on these cars. An aftermarket CAI on a stock Mustang is a waste of money in my opinion.

I was actually contemplating a CAI, mainly as I like the look of either the open type like thr mach1 or some of the others that have a bit of a boxed in approach (Rousch) but your reassurance has saved be a few hundred £s ha ha

 

[Vlad Soare]

If you read a bit around, you'll find it's more or less common knowledge on these forums that the stock inlet on 2018+ Mustangs is surprisingly good, and that a CAI won't bring anything to the table, unless you just want it for the looks. Which, of course, there's nothing wrong with; looks can be as valid a reason as any other.

 

[The Spider House]

If you read a bit around, you'll find it's more or less common knowledge on these forums that the stock inlet on 2018+ Mustangs is surprisingly good, and that a CAI won't bring anything to the table, unless you just want it for the looks. Which, of course, there's nothing wrong with; looks can be as valid a reason as any other.

Thank you, I had seen pretty much that on the forum too so if its purely looks, I dont really see the point in dropping a few hundred £s more. Especially as the filter was replaced at last service at the end of October. This time next year though, who knows, I may ask Santa for a lovely CAI .

Although I reckon I will have found a Mach1 by then and it will come with an open one. I am trying to justify the extra money for a Mach1 in my head all the time

 

[Joe Gonsalves]

I totally agree that a CAI is not needed on these cars. Especially the Gen 3 Coyote. The factory did a nice job on it. Now having said that, the Ford Performance kit I installed did come with a CAI. It is not why I installed it. It was to cure the A10 of its poor shift quality, which it did (whole other thread). But I don't like how this CAI looks aesthetically. The jog it takes to clear the engine cover, and the joke of the foam block off panel on the fender really kills the look for me. Some may like it, but I think it looks like a poor integration, especially where the brake booster hose attaches. All of it could have been better thought out. I'm now contemplating putting the stock box back in after I figure out how to adapt it to the 87mm throttle body that is part of the kit. Not saying that I'm backing out the kit or the tune. Just want to fix the looks of the CAI.

 

[Vlad Soare]

I am trying to justify the extra money for a Mach1 in my head all the time

I can help you with that. The gearbox.

 

[The Spider House]

I can help you with that. The gearbox.

Can only drive autos anyway due to disability. So more for the look of the mach 1 as dont think the extra 10hp or whatever it is, will make much difference to the way I drive

 

[Vlad Soare]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yeah, in that case I can see why a Mach 1 may be hard to justify. Oh well... Whether you keep the GT or get a Mach 1, it doesn't matter, just drive the hell out of it and enjoy every second of it.

 

[Joe Gonsalves]

Can only drive autos anyway due to disability. So more for the look of the mach 1 as dont think the extra 10hp or whatever it is, will make much difference to the way I drive

Get the Ford Performance Kit and you'll match the HP of the Mach 1 but with more low end torque. You won't match the handling without the magnaride, but with some good suspension tweaks and you won't care.

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