Gauges advice please.
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Gauges advice please.
On my 2003 7.3 I put on a 3 gauge cluster over the rear view mirror. Nice, but a little bit of a pain to use when WOT.
On 3 Dodges I have used the A piler but they had no hand grab to begin with.
On this 2004, I have a grab handle and do not want to lose it! I do not want the over mirror again.
So,......advice on options on Gauges. EGT-FUEL PSI- AND BOOST.
1) Brand for best for the price and where to buy.
2) Mount options. I see on dash or the set up with two under the stock Fuel gauge and coolant temp. type. And add the one that goes on the shifter colum.
3) ........I don't really have a 3, sorry.
On 3 Dodges I have used the A piler but they had no hand grab to begin with.
On this 2004, I have a grab handle and do not want to lose it! I do not want the over mirror again.
So,......advice on options on Gauges. EGT-FUEL PSI- AND BOOST.
1) Brand for best for the price and where to buy.
2) Mount options. I see on dash or the set up with two under the stock Fuel gauge and coolant temp. type. And add the one that goes on the shifter colum.
3) ........I don't really have a 3, sorry.
Token Redneck
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From: Breckenridge, TX
1) Isspro EV2s from anywhere, I bought from Diesel Manor personally but that was a long time ago and I haven't price checked lately. Close-ish to factory match with black or white face/redneedle/green backlight. You can actually plug the gauges into your computer and program them to flash a red warning light as a certain point. I've never messed with this myself but it seems cool, especially on a boost gauge.
ISSPRO R17044 EV2 Series Fuel Pressure Gauge at DieselManor
2) Single pod under the grab handle, and two in the dash cover:
...which I blatantly ripped off from cartmanea:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ts-o-pics.html
1 Gauge Pod (15212)
Boost under the handle, EGT under the keys, fuel pressure over by the headlight switch is how I would order them to see what's more important most often. But I'm unloaded more than loaded so boost is higher on my list than EGTs.
3) I recommend the adapter hose:
Driven Diesel 6.0L Fuel Pressure Adapter
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12858548
ISSPRO R17044 EV2 Series Fuel Pressure Gauge at DieselManor
2) Single pod under the grab handle, and two in the dash cover:
...which I blatantly ripped off from cartmanea:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ts-o-pics.html
1 Gauge Pod (15212)
Boost under the handle, EGT under the keys, fuel pressure over by the headlight switch is how I would order them to see what's more important most often. But I'm unloaded more than loaded so boost is higher on my list than EGTs.
3) I recommend the adapter hose:
Driven Diesel 6.0L Fuel Pressure Adapter
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12858548
Tuned
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I probably should have added that I'm using this truck to pull my 5th wheel camper (which I don't have yet) and plan to keep everything under 11k weight. One thing I liked about the bully dog tuner is it monitors those concerns and I think you program in the limits like EGTs say at maximum of 1100* and the unit will de-tune or de-fuel to get you to a safer level. Being a newbie I like that as if I'm monitoring the gauges myself and say the EGTs or tranny temps get up there what do I do. I guess de-tune it myself and I guess that's why on the fly tuning is important.
I like the monitors because of the compactness of them. I see I would have to add other gauges that aren't covered in the monitor. Going out in the truck for a while to play some more with gauges. Got a couple more ideas.
I like the monitors because of the compactness of them. I see I would have to add other gauges that aren't covered in the monitor. Going out in the truck for a while to play some more with gauges. Got a couple more ideas.
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