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Old 02-13-2012, 11:00 AM
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Towing and gauge question.

When you guys are towing a big load (9k ish) on the express way what do you gauges read? At just under 2k Rpm @ about 68-70mph my EGT is 700-800 range, boost is usually around 4-6. Just checking to see if this is normal.
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 11:07 AM
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Sounds perfectly normal to me. I would expect boost to be a little higher, but if that reading is on flat ground it sounds fine to me, I'm just used to driving in a hilly area.
 
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Yes this is on flat ground. On a hill the boost will quickly rise to 10 or more.

Thanks for the reply I just wanted to see if I was in the ball park.
 
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I can only wish my temps were that low towing!
 
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Originally Posted by Bpayton
When you guys are towing a big load (9k ish) on the express way what do you gauges read? At just under 2k Rpm @ about 68-70mph my EGT is 700-800 range, boost is usually around 4-6. Just checking to see if this is normal.
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I can only wish my temps were that low towing!
9k is not what I would consider a big load, but thats pretty close to what I run pulling 14k with 250/200 injectors.
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 04:03 PM
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I have stock injectors with a 60t tune. Truck has 190k on it
 
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yep, I'm moving almost 30K when I'm rollin and those temps are about right on flat ground.

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