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i want to put gauges in my 06 ford f-350 im not to sure which ones a pyro a must but im not to sure which other ones cause my truck already has a boost gauge that comes stock with the truck form factory and i think its has a trans temp gauge to which other ones should i put in
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Pyro is a must.
I have a 2004 and it just shows the range of the trans temp.
I would go ahead and put the trans. gauge in there.
My uncles 12V Cummins has a fuel pressure gauge in it.
Could do that.
Oil temp.
Coolent temp.
Diff temp.
just ideas......
-Alex-
I have a 2004 and it just shows the range of the trans temp.
I would go ahead and put the trans. gauge in there.
My uncles 12V Cummins has a fuel pressure gauge in it.
Could do that.
Oil temp.
Coolent temp.
Diff temp.
just ideas......
-Alex-
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From: Circle City
personally, I would recommend the following gauges in the order of (what I deem important)
EGT
Trans temp
Fuel Pressure
Water Temp
the rest is up to your liking or preference such as Boost psi
Oil temp
and so on
There are so many different gauges to choose from, the better ones will have a built in limit indicator.
Not a fan of digital, I much prefer the ol' analog look, have fun choosing.
but what ever you decide, don't rely on the factory trans temp or water temp gauges! they are just idiot lights with pointers on 'em.
EGT
Trans temp
Fuel Pressure
Water Temp
the rest is up to your liking or preference such as Boost psi
Oil temp
and so on
There are so many different gauges to choose from, the better ones will have a built in limit indicator.
Not a fan of digital, I much prefer the ol' analog look, have fun choosing.
but what ever you decide, don't rely on the factory trans temp or water temp gauges! they are just idiot lights with pointers on 'em.
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I'm with Benchwrench except for the order of the last two gauges:
- EGT
- Trans temp
- Fuel Pressure
- Oil temp, AND THEN
- Water Temp
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yea, I didn't install one either. That's why it's not at the top of my list.
personally I think the Water is a better choice over oil since a person would rely on the factory gauge thinking he's got a water temp gauge already.
However beit water or oil temp, you need at least one of those.
personally I think the Water is a better choice over oil since a person would rely on the factory gauge thinking he's got a water temp gauge already.
However beit water or oil temp, you need at least one of those.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, with a rotary selector switch, a couple terminal strips, a bit of wiring and some temp probes you can monitor several parameters on just one tranny temp gage. I have mine set up to read front and rear diffs, tranny and coolant and will add oil temp. That leaves one free terminal for one more thing to look at. I can link the post where I explain it in detail if you want me to....
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, with a rotary selector switch, a couple terminal strips, a bit of wiring and some temp probes you can monitor several parameters on just one tranny temp gage. I have mine set up to read front and rear diffs, tranny and coolant and will add oil temp. That leaves one free terminal for one more thing to look at. I can link the post where I explain it in detail if you want me to....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ut-gauges.html
This post is very informative if you want add multiple temp senders to one gauge. I gave you belated rep points for this one!
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, with a rotary selector switch, a couple terminal strips, a bit of wiring and some temp probes you can monitor several parameters on just one tranny temp gage. I have mine set up to read front and rear diffs, tranny and coolant and will add oil temp. That leaves one free terminal for one more thing to look at. I can link the post where I explain it in detail if you want me to....
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There are a couple of options here. One is to use the oil pressure test port, another is to use a male run tee fitting ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Male Run Tee (Female Pipe To Male Pipe) ) to tap into the port for the oil pressure sending unit. Both of these are fairly hard to get to, at least for my big mitts...
If you want to use the filter cap, then use a branch tee ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Branch Tee (Male Pipe to Female Pipe) ) to mount both the temp probe and the sending unit or capillary tube, depending on which one your oil pressure gage uses.
BTW, fittingsandadapters.com is a great site for finding a ton of different fittings and the correct trade terminology for exactly what it is you are looking for when you go to the hardware or plumbing supply store....
If you want to use the filter cap, then use a branch tee ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Branch Tee (Male Pipe to Female Pipe) ) to mount both the temp probe and the sending unit or capillary tube, depending on which one your oil pressure gage uses.
BTW, fittingsandadapters.com is a great site for finding a ton of different fittings and the correct trade terminology for exactly what it is you are looking for when you go to the hardware or plumbing supply store....
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Not as needed as an auto, but you can still overheat a manual and I know those in competition pulling use them for their manuals. I don't think I would if I was just using it for the same type of pulling that I do with my auto, but then I could be wrong.
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There are a couple of options here. One is to use the oil pressure test port, another is to use a male run tee fitting ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Male Run Tee (Female Pipe To Male Pipe) ) to tap into the port for the oil pressure sending unit. Both of these are fairly hard to get to, at least for my big mitts...
If you want to use the filter cap, then use a branch tee ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Branch Tee (Male Pipe to Female Pipe) ) to mount both the temp probe and the sending unit or capillary tube, depending on which one your oil pressure gage uses.
BTW, fittingsandadapters.com is a great site for finding a ton of different fittings and the correct trade terminology for exactly what it is you are looking for when you go to the hardware or plumbing supply store....
If you want to use the filter cap, then use a branch tee ( Steel Pipe Fittings: Branch Tee (Male Pipe to Female Pipe) ) to mount both the temp probe and the sending unit or capillary tube, depending on which one your oil pressure gage uses.
BTW, fittingsandadapters.com is a great site for finding a ton of different fittings and the correct trade terminology for exactly what it is you are looking for when you go to the hardware or plumbing supply store....
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Whatever gauges you get, let me give you some advice about AutoMeter gauges with the blue LED background.
That's what I have installed on a four-gauge pillar mount and it will blind you at night (being that close to your face). I installed a rheostat but found that when it is turned down, you can't read the numbers very well.
I think they look great and would be very nice if not so close to my face. Now I replaced the rheostat with an on-off switch and only turn them on if I need to check something.
That's what I have installed on a four-gauge pillar mount and it will blind you at night (being that close to your face). I installed a rheostat but found that when it is turned down, you can't read the numbers very well.
I think they look great and would be very nice if not so close to my face. Now I replaced the rheostat with an on-off switch and only turn them on if I need to check something.
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Whatever gauges you get, let me give you some advice about AutoMeter gauges with the blue LED background.
That's what I have installed on a four-gauge pillar mount and it will blind you at night (being that close to your face). I installed a rheostat but found that when it is turned down, you can't read the numbers very well.
I think they look great and would be very nice if not so close to my face. Now I replaced the rheostat with an on-off switch and only turn them on if I need to check something.
That's what I have installed on a four-gauge pillar mount and it will blind you at night (being that close to your face). I installed a rheostat but found that when it is turned down, you can't read the numbers very well.
I think they look great and would be very nice if not so close to my face. Now I replaced the rheostat with an on-off switch and only turn them on if I need to check something.