WW and gauges installed
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WW and gauges installed
Well after 2 days and about 10 trips to the parts store i finally got my Wicked wheel and boost/pyro gauges installed. Here is a pic of the gauges, it was dark and my phone doesnt take the best pics in low light. I will post up more in the morning.
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It worked out good, I cant keep my eys off them my wife got mad when we took it down the road `cause i was inthe other lane trying to see how much boost i made. 19psi @ 3000rpm.I hope it will do better when i get my tuner
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Get the DP tuner and the boost WILL climb. Granted I have little more in my EX than some but after I put the new DP F5 in the other night, I pulled 29lbs on the 80hp economy setting and was'nt really in it that hard! Still...............the gauges look great!! I reall hate this dang pilar pod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats Frogg - Looks Great - I know your glad thats done and whats next - LOL!!! Have to teach the wife to read the gauges. My wife actually enjoys watching them when we tow the trailer since I explained what they do .
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Originally Posted by guitarpicr
Congrats Frogg - Looks Great - I know your glad thats done and whats next - LOL!!! Have to teach the wife to read the gauges. My wife actually enjoys watching them when we tow the trailer since I explained what they do .
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my truck doesnt really build any boost below 2000 rpms but from 2200-3000 it really climbs fast up to 19lbs is that normal? And another ? My exhaust temps stay down around 400 just driving around and climb to about 850-900 upon heavy acceleration not loaded, is that about right? My pyro is tapped in the up pipe between the manifold and the turbo on the driver side.
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That boost is great for a stock tune truck, normally it is only 15-18 pounds. The EGT shouldnt get over 1100 on a stock tune unless you are REALLY pushing it. Most of the time with a stock tune the egt's should be around 500-800 just cruising around unloaded.
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I gotta be honest here. I don't have any more of a "Blind Spot" with the gauges than I do without. Besides, what could possibly be on the other side of the pillar that you wouldn't see sticking in front or behind it? I watch my gauges, so putting them down below the gear shift isn't a very good solution for me. When I get on it, I can just about use my peripheral vision to see where the boost/pyro pointers are and know I'm okay. Can't do that when they're down there. To each his own, of course -- this is just my humble opinion... 
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From: Rockmart GA N.W. GA
they are not really hard to see, my steering wheel splits them perfectly. The reason i didnt want to use the a-pilar is when i was towing my jeep to the tennesee mtns it was hard to see around the left hand turns in the really sharp curves, i had to lean forward to see better. also just wanted to try something different. I think its kind of cool where i put them, just my opinion.
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From: Rockmart GA N.W. GA
Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
That boost is great for a stock tune truck, normally it is only 15-18 pounds. The EGT shouldnt get over 1100 on a stock tune unless you are REALLY pushing it. Most of the time with a stock tune the egt's should be around 500-800 just cruising around unloaded.
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From: Rockmart GA N.W. GA
Originally Posted by preppypyro
I love where you put those gauges, im going to have to look into doing that. Was it hard to mount them there?