well from what i understand it is best to get gauges, exhaust, and maybe a cold air intake first then? what gauges should i get gauges for the 2 spots in the RDP Custom F650 Dash Kit?

 

For a diesel... Probably boost and egt. For a gasser... Probably oil pressure and trans temp.

 

Depends on engine... Can only speak to the 6.0 from my experience of owning 2. If you're running a Ford oil cooler in a 6.0, then you need Engine Coolant and Engine Oil. Also for 6.0, stock airbox and intake are better than anything you can buy as long as you are staying under 500 hp. Most everything else is wasted money with decreased filtering capabilities.

 

well im going with a psd, just not sure which one ill have yet. ty for tip on cold air intake. i was wondering if oil temp/trans temp would be good gauges.

 

Yes...definitely oil temp on a 6.0. No need for a tranny temp on a 6.0 unless you're towing heavy. The 5R trans manages itself quite well.

 

how about oil pressure and oil temperature?,

 

on oil temp should i get 100-280F or 140-320F?

 

This is my setup on my 2000 7.3 Diesel Ex.




gauge setups can get expensive! If you want the look of the gauges then go with them. If your looking for options the ScanGuage II is very popular with the 6.0 guys as it can monitor many different things ins real time. ScanGauge - Trip Computer + Digitial Gauges + ScanTools

 

280F max is fine. On the 6.0 the ECM will defuel the engine at 253F anyhow.

 

well i want get 2 gauges because im getting a 650 lower dash kit with switches. it has 2 mounts for gauges so was planing on 2 gauges so i can fill the holes.

 

would a boost a egt be a good one since i plan to get a programmer?

 

It's always good to monitor your EGT if you're going to boost above the stock HP rating, in fact I wouldn't do a HP mod without installing a pyrometer first. Without a pyro you're operating completely in the dark. Additionally it gives you the necessary input to know when your turbo is cool enough to shutdown the engine.

 

With a 6.0 PSD you need an odb2 gage reader (scangauge2 or equiv). It can read Any sensor that the computer monitors.. fuel pressure you will need to add a sensor and gauge, it is important to have good fuel pressure to save your injectors.

Exhaust gas temp you need to add as well.
Most everything else can be read via odb2 port..

Check out the 6.0 or 7.3 forum for lots of info on each.

 

i am getting a odb2 reader. the 2 dedicated gauges are to fill holes in the 650 lower dash kit.

 

i just emailed Riffraff Diesel to see what they recommend as well