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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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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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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Man!!!!! I really like where you mounted those gauges!!!! Very nice.........
Makes me want to pull my pilar pod out and chunk it!!!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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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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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I didnt use the a-pillar because the blind spot is already too big with the rain gaurds!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Oh yeah, almost forgot, the whistle from the "whipper Whill" is Wicked!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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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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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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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 .
next is to fix the exhaust leak i caused i think i may have left the turbo clamps too loose or something. I also removed the foil from the inter-cooler pipe boy that was fun.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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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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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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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.
I was thinking that was normal temps and boost for where i had the probe installed, thanks
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I love where you put those gauges, im going to have to look into doing that. Was it hard to mount them there?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I love where you put those gauges, im going to have to look into doing that. Was it hard to mount them there?
no not really that hard. just used a 2" hole saw on my drill and centered it up with the square in the dash
 
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