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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Gauge help

I have a 2000 f250 I have a after market exhaust and and chip and a bigger air filter on the truck and I was just want to know if i need gauges and if so what kind should I get any help would be great.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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I would start with three, then add to that. The three I would start with are the Pyrometer, Boost, and Transmission Temp.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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ok thanks what brand is the best?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Gauges are a good thing... EGT, trans temp and boost is what most start with, also look into fuel pressure. What kind of chip do you have? Some of the off the shelf programmers and such will create ridiculously high EGT's and trans temps if you tow. Check out RiffRaff for gauges Riffraff Diesel Performance Parts: - Black Face/ Red Pointer/ Black Bezel
Riffraff Diesel Performance Parts: - Autometer
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I'd recommend EGT, transmission temp (if you have an automatic), fuel pressure, and boost. Brand: Isspro or Autometer.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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This has boost, volts, ICP, throttle position sensor, trans fluid temp, engine oil temp, map, all types of goodies but not the pyro for egt's. It is supposed to also pull codes on the 7.3 but it does not on my 2001.

It'll show any four parameters on the screen that you want.

$179.00 from Autozone.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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I'm pretty cheap and just got a transmission temp and egt guages. Boost seems to me to be a nice to know thing and fuel pressure can be checked when and if needed with a mechanical guage...the other stuff, to me, is just nice to know if ya' got money to burn...which I don't
 
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