Pillar gauge pod?
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From: Newport, WA
If you go to Jeg's and type in "fuel pressure snubber" you should be able to find one... not sure if they are gauge brand specific or not.
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Wow this topic took off! Do you guys think it is a good idea to monitor fuel pressure all the time, hpop if you are running stock injectors but maybe a 6 pos? Just curious. Also do you recomend taping manifold or just up pipe for pyro?
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There is absolutely no need to freak out about a few metal filings in the manifold when doing a pyro. What filings do stay in the manifold are very, very minimal, very small, and they will just get spit out the exhaust. There isn't much of a chance of one of those tiny little shavings doing any damage to the exhaust turbine whatsoever.
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Is it sensible to get pyro, EGT, and boost or just one of those temps, boost, and maybe oil temp or fuel psi or something? Also, is there a difference in quality between mechanical and electrical boost?
Last edited by redman84; Sep 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM. Reason: Answered part of my question...
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For your truck I'd get pyro, boost, and fuel PSI. Some guys like an oil temp gauge, or a water temp gauge, but at least pyro and boost.
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I guess I'm thinking pre and post turbo temps. Does anyone ever do that or would there even be any good reason to do so? I guess you would expect them to be pretty consistenly varied from one another huh
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Cool info! On my 92 cummins i am post turbo, they say its about 200 cooler than pre. I just keep an eye on it never getting over 1200 for very long. Yea i was thinking pyro, boost and fuel should be all im gonna need. I am hoping to get a 6 pos in the near future, but that will be it i think. Maybe stage 1s and a upgrade for the hpop. But for now just gauges and 3 in DP. How about fuel system, am i gonna wanna go elec if i do start giving more fuel to it. Also interested in fuel bowl delete.
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Ok well i guess my next question is, is it worth the money and work to go elec for what my goals are. Like i said earlier nothing crazy just more fuel and mayber stage 1s or 2s idk yet.
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There's no need for a post turbo pyro unless you want one just for chits and giggles.