PYRO & BOOST GUIDELINES?
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PYRO & BOOST GUIDELINES?
PYRO & BOOST GUIDELINES?
I just had pyro and boost gauges installed in my 2000, F-250, 7.3, 6 speed manual. I also just installed a Superchips program - the Performance Tow level - medium power. The truck carries a Lance cabover camper that has a total weight of about 3,000 lbs.
They mounted the pyrometer sensor on the cool side… past the turbo. I asked them why, and they said that this will prevent damage to the turbo if the pyro sensor breaks off.
I’m new to these kind of gauges and would appreciate some help on how to use them.
I have some questions like:
1. What should be the max temperature on the pyro… where I need to back off… or detune the Superchips program?
2. How do you use a boost gauge? Where should it be for best power? Best mpg?
3. They told me I could run my Superchips at Max Performance… the highest level… if I watch my gauges. What do you think?
Any knowledge and experience here will be appreciated.
I just had pyro and boost gauges installed in my 2000, F-250, 7.3, 6 speed manual. I also just installed a Superchips program - the Performance Tow level - medium power. The truck carries a Lance cabover camper that has a total weight of about 3,000 lbs.
They mounted the pyrometer sensor on the cool side… past the turbo. I asked them why, and they said that this will prevent damage to the turbo if the pyro sensor breaks off.
I’m new to these kind of gauges and would appreciate some help on how to use them.
I have some questions like:
1. What should be the max temperature on the pyro… where I need to back off… or detune the Superchips program?
2. How do you use a boost gauge? Where should it be for best power? Best mpg?
3. They told me I could run my Superchips at Max Performance… the highest level… if I watch my gauges. What do you think?
Any knowledge and experience here will be appreciated.
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I've yet to see a single person on this site or another have a pyrometer probe break off and go into the turbo. (Airplanes have them pre-turbo as well!) These things have come a long way in the past few decades but old mechanics get set in their ways.
1. No way to know exactly with it post turbo because they aren't very accurate there. The reason is the turbo is absorbing some of the heat... but you don't know exactly how much. Keep it under 900.
2. High boost = more fuel being burned. Too low boost = no power, less mileage as well. Keep it in the middle when getting into the boost.
3. You won't get the best mileage at max performance. But it is the most fun.
1. No way to know exactly with it post turbo because they aren't very accurate there. The reason is the turbo is absorbing some of the heat... but you don't know exactly how much. Keep it under 900.
2. High boost = more fuel being burned. Too low boost = no power, less mileage as well. Keep it in the middle when getting into the boost.
3. You won't get the best mileage at max performance. But it is the most fun.
