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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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im finally getting some guages for my truck. wondering what the boost is for a 7.3 with just diablo sport programmer and intake. so i know what boost guage to get. never looked into boosting so im not too sure. thanks
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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I would think 0-30 psi would work well for you. Although, the boost gauge isn't really all that useful IMO. If I was doing it all over again, I would get Trans temp, Pyro and fuel pressure before getting a boost gauge.

Just my $0.02...
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Boost is so fun, don't listen to him. It's important. It's a fun-o-meter.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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haha ya i like it. im doing the boost pyro and trans. why is the fuel pressure good?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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With a TW chip, I can see upwards of 30 at WOT. You would be fine with a 0-35 gauge.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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The boost gauge is great tool for seeing if there is maybe a problem with boost leaks.. You will know right away to start looking for leaks if you notice any small decrease in boost. A small leak will show up on the guage after you set a benchmark.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gchavez
I would think 0-30 psi would work well for you. Although, the boost gauge isn't really all that useful IMO. If I was doing it all over again, I would get Trans temp, Pyro and fuel pressure before getting a boost gauge.

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Me too. Fuel pressure gauge and in tank mods straight away. Fuel delivery and pressure is so critical. It seem so many diagnostic scenarios require at least ruling out inadequate fuel pressure before moving on to other problem possibilities.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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and also when using the pyro guage what should the temp not exceed while towing?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Dont want to exceed 1100-1200 for any amount of time My gauges have a yellow area in the caution zone and red in the scary zone
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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anybody have any feedback on the glow shift guages? tinted 7 color gauge series? just came across them never heard of them. or just stick with the auto meter?

 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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We have a few guys running Glow Shift. Some love them some hate them. I prefer my Autometers.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I got ISSpro from Clay, I dont have any complaints and my mom even asked how I got them to match the stock gauges so well
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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I got ISSpro from Clay, I dont have any complaints and my mom even asked how I got them to match the stock gauges so well


Me to I love my ISSPRO
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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i have had my glowshift for a few months. no problems. my buddy had them in his truck too. he didnt have any issues either
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Have had my glow shifts for about a year now,no issues. Cheap and easy to install,like the colors to choose from too. Boost,pyro,and trans temp are what i'm running,also have a post turbo pyro. Gauges are guages just depends on what you want to spend.
 
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