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Old 09-26-2011, 10:17 AM
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Pillar gauge pod?

Hey i was looking into purchasing a pillar gauge pod, just wonderin who makes one and at a reasonable price, also looking for pyro, boost and maybe fuel pressure. I have a AutoMeter brand pyro in my dodge and it works well, Its just the 175 dollars that is kinda pricy.
 
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Glowshift gauges seem to offer a pretty decent bang for the buck. A few guys on here have them and have been pleased. I plan to buy them when the funds allow. I need a more cost effective solution as well. As someone once said..."I'm not cheap...I'm just broke!"
 
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Right on. I will check into them. I know what you mean i like doing things the right way the first time its just so darn expensive sometimes i end up not doing it at all or just taking some short cuts. Example my 6637 i need to put a slight bend in the 4in pipe cause it doesnt fit quite right but i almost sure it wond happen lol.
 
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Sunpro offers a set for under 200
 
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on Amazon for 150
 
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OK so i checked out the Glowshift gauges they seem pretty nice. I was kind of interested in the 3in1 gauge, i was wonderin what you guys thought of it? Seems simple to me other than i really dont need to monitor any oil temps but i suppose i could watch the engine oil or maybe the ZF's. ANyhow i appriciate the input.
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 08:00 PM
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Stay away from the gauges. Get the three pillar pod and the sunpro set. Much better quality. You'll have less then 200 dollars in the whole setup. And you can use the trans temp as a oil temp gauge.

BTW I have two of the pods. One for each truck.



I have a autometer pyro but messed up the lead. So I'm gonna get a sunpro to replace it.
 
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ISSPRO for the win!
 
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Yea i do like the pillar design. I am just gettin some ideas, my funds are very exhausted right now. On a different note i did the EBPV mod today, turned it into a exhaust brake. It was super easy and i can tell a difference!
 
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A lot of people underestimate sunpro gauges, but what a lot of people dont know is they are owned by snap-on, ive never had a problem with any sunpro gauge but i always have used mechanical ones in the past
 
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2X on Sunpro as well. I have had Sunpro gauges in the past with good success. I just didn't know they made a set for our trucks.
 
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I have all autometer, but they defiantly get pricey, fast. I'm not quite sure the extra money they cost make them better then some of the other brands lol.

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Glow shift all the way.

 
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I dont know they all seem nice to me! I would like to have the Hpop gauge, boost, pryo, maybe a fuel psi?
 
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the electronic guages get expensive vs mechanical. hpop is pricey, i got mine for about 80 off list on ebay. the fuel is like 200 i think, at least w autometer, but im not thinking id like a mechanical 100psi fuel pressure in the cab.

does anyone know what kinda of prices these are w isspro or sunpro out of curiosity
 


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