EGT gauge?
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I have an autometer. Some folks like Isspro. Just depends on your taste. Max EGT's on a stock engine/stock exhaust towing--1250 is probably all you MIGHT see. I see 1400+ on a regular basis with no harm no foul. I don't think you can hurt it with stock programming. A good A/M exhaust would benefit you also--especially if you tow a lot.
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I have installed a Bully Dog computer (enhancement) adding about 90 hp. Everyone on this forum tells me to get the gauge but no one says why. Also installed 4" turbo back with no "cat" in order to run a little cooler. What do I need to look for once I get the gauge installed?
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Originally Posted by Pa Rambler
I have installed a Bully Dog computer (enhancement) adding about 90 hp. Everyone on this forum tells me to get the gauge but no one says why. Also installed 4" turbo back with no "cat" in order to run a little cooler. What do I need to look for once I get the gauge installed?
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any time you add extra power you will increase your egt temps. if you are pulling trailers or hauling heavy loads it is a good idea to have the gauges or an outlook monitor. with the outlook it will defuel the engine if you do get to hot.
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egt seem to be proportional to rpm's also, given the same load.
i know when your rpms are high, you can high egts, but at the same time, when in a higher gear and lower rpm if you are on it hard and accelerating you will have higher egt's than if you were to downshift and rev higher so the engine isn't working as hard.
just keep an eye on them and notice where they are on a daily basis, then once you know how your truck runs you can tell when all of a sudden the egt's are different than you should see, then you will have a idea that something is wrong.
i know when your rpms are high, you can high egts, but at the same time, when in a higher gear and lower rpm if you are on it hard and accelerating you will have higher egt's than if you were to downshift and rev higher so the engine isn't working as hard.
just keep an eye on them and notice where they are on a daily basis, then once you know how your truck runs you can tell when all of a sudden the egt's are different than you should see, then you will have a idea that something is wrong.
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I run a 2005 6.0 with a cat back MBRP and an Air Raid intake. All else is stock. I tow a 27’ Travel Trailer. Is there anything to worry about if I tow anywhere in the trucks towing capacity? Should I even worry about the EGT’s?
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I think that most here would disagree, especially since he is towing. I am running the stock tune and can get my EGTs up over 1200 if I try when running empty. I would think with a heavy load on it would be even easier.
Another reason most would suggest it is to make sure your turbo is cooled down before shutting down the engine. This is especially important while towing. IT is suggested to let the engine idle until the EGTs drop below 500 and preferably below 400 before shutting down the engine to help keep the turbo from coking up.
Another reason most would suggest it is to make sure your turbo is cooled down before shutting down the engine. This is especially important while towing. IT is suggested to let the engine idle until the EGTs drop below 500 and preferably below 400 before shutting down the engine to help keep the turbo from coking up.
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with a stock program in the truck you are not going to get the truck hot enough to hurt anything and 1200 degrees is not very hot especially for a 6.0l when you get up to 1600 then you should start to worry. and also with the new fuel is not a good idea to let your truck idle for very long. it only takes about 30 seconds to a min form driving it hard to let it cool down. but I am not trying to say it is not a good idea to run gauges if you have performance products on the truck but not a stock truck with an exhaust and an intake
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Originally Posted by BULLY DOG-JASON
with a stock program in the truck you are not going to get the truck hot enough to hurt anything and 1200 degrees is not very hot especially for a 6.0l when you get up to 1600 then you should start to worry. and also with the new fuel is not a good idea to let your truck idle for very long. it only takes about 30 seconds to a min form driving it hard to let it cool down. but I am not trying to say it is not a good idea to run gauges if you have performance products on the truck but not a stock truck with an exhaust and an intake
i dont anything about the ULSD having anything to do with idle time, but i do know that 30 seconds to a minute is NOT NEARLY enough time to idle the vehicle after hard driving, especially if the A/C is on. you should let the egt's get under 400 before shutting off, and PREFERRABLY under 350, but this takes quite a bit longer. after running hard, it will take a good 4-5 minutes to get the truck cooled down enough to shut off, if you turn off the a/c and open the hood, the truck will cool off much faster.
1600* is hot, true 1200 won't hurt anything, but i would not stay above 1400 for any extended length of time.
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well I have a diesel and work around them all day. I am not going to argue with you but that is what I have seen and in my experince. your info is not correct but that is not the point this guy wants to know about running gauges on a truck with a exhaust and intake and no programing or a chip.
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Ok, Let me see if I've got this right. I should keep my temps below 1500 degrees right? Now is this pre turbo or after turbo. When I get my gauge a diesel shop will install it but where on the engine?
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Originally Posted by Pa Rambler
Ok, Let me see if I've got this right. I should keep my temps below 1500 degrees right? Now is this pre turbo or after turbo. When I get my gauge a diesel shop will install it but where on the engine?
