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i would like some info on EGT and tranny temp gauges, where to get them and how they are to install, im getting ready to move and have a few trucks to pull on my trailer and am worried about EGT and tranny temps on the 6% hills around here i will be climbing, i have a superchip and a 3in downpipe should i be worried about overheating or will i be ok?
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>i would like some info on EGT and tranny temp gauges, where
>to get them and how they are to install, im getting ready to
>move and have a few trucks to pull on my trailer and am
>worried about EGT and tranny temps on the 6% hills around
>here i will be climbing, i have a superchip and a 3in
>downpipe should i be worried about overheating or will i be
>ok?
I got my gauges that are Western Diesel gauges which in my opinion are durable and reliable gauges. I got the boost and pyro gauges so I really can only help you on the pyro. It is incredibly simple to install. For a corrrect reading you need to tap a 1/4" NPT hole in your drivers side exhaust manifold. This took me about 15-20 minutes. Put your gauges where they are to mount and run the supplied thermocouple through your firewall and screw it into the tapped hole. After that there are two or four wires for the back lighting of the gauge. The black(s) need to go to a power source of your choosing whether it be switched with the parking/head lights or come on whenever the ignition is on. The other wires which might be black also but no worry because with DC current they are interchangable need to go to ground somewhere even if this is a screw on the frame or body. I believe that I paid around 240.00 for my two gauges and the A-pillar mount. In reply to your second question I have a superchip and a 3" downpipe and run fuel booster in every tank of fuel and I've never had EGT temps over 1100 degrees.(from what iI understand under 1270 is safe for the fins of the turbo) I figured that I was better safe than sorry when it came to gauges. Whats 240.00 compared to the money that we have in our trucks!!!!! If there's any other way that I can help let me know.
1997 F250 crew cab shorty
50 hp superchip
Tymar air intake
3" turbo downpipe
MagnaFlow/Dynomax straight exhaust w/o cat
Powerpedal
DiabloSport transmission valve
>to get them and how they are to install, im getting ready to
>move and have a few trucks to pull on my trailer and am
>worried about EGT and tranny temps on the 6% hills around
>here i will be climbing, i have a superchip and a 3in
>downpipe should i be worried about overheating or will i be
>ok?
I got my gauges that are Western Diesel gauges which in my opinion are durable and reliable gauges. I got the boost and pyro gauges so I really can only help you on the pyro. It is incredibly simple to install. For a corrrect reading you need to tap a 1/4" NPT hole in your drivers side exhaust manifold. This took me about 15-20 minutes. Put your gauges where they are to mount and run the supplied thermocouple through your firewall and screw it into the tapped hole. After that there are two or four wires for the back lighting of the gauge. The black(s) need to go to a power source of your choosing whether it be switched with the parking/head lights or come on whenever the ignition is on. The other wires which might be black also but no worry because with DC current they are interchangable need to go to ground somewhere even if this is a screw on the frame or body. I believe that I paid around 240.00 for my two gauges and the A-pillar mount. In reply to your second question I have a superchip and a 3" downpipe and run fuel booster in every tank of fuel and I've never had EGT temps over 1100 degrees.(from what iI understand under 1270 is safe for the fins of the turbo) I figured that I was better safe than sorry when it came to gauges. Whats 240.00 compared to the money that we have in our trucks!!!!! If there's any other way that I can help let me know.
1997 F250 crew cab shorty
50 hp superchip
Tymar air intake
3" turbo downpipe
MagnaFlow/Dynomax straight exhaust w/o cat
Powerpedal
DiabloSport transmission valve
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-May-02 AT 11:24 AM (EST)]Thanks for the info on the gauges. i looked them up and they seem to be what i need. now if i can just get through the wife to let me get them.
