DP Tuner Question
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I really dont want to do gauges. I dont tow excessive amounts and dont run her hard. If I were to do gauges I would go for something that was one of those electronic all in one types of deals as opposed to 3 individual gauges. Any recommendations on an electronic all in one gauge type of deal?
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I have been eyeing this guage for an all in one gauge but in addition to gauges I already have.
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You can hook up a pyro, boost and temp gauge up to the Scan gauge to lower down the ammount of gauges.
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I would not run a DP Tuner without having at least an exhaust temp gauge whether towing or not. I can hit 1200+° in no time with stock injectors. And if you don't have an upgraded free flow exhaust you are looking for a meltdown if you don't monitor the EGTs.
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I need to get gauges as well. What do you mean by the Scan Gauge to lower down the amount of gauges?
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What does a new block have anything to do with running a chip on a medium performance tune without towing heavy or doing something to the equivalent of a salt flat top-speed run?
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I need to learn from you, What should the exhaust temp be and what is to hot? EGTs mean what????? Bare with me please.
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Diesels make more heat from more fuel, so a chip can get EGT's (exhaust gas temps) up there.
I know a few guys who run chips without gauges, they say if they had gauges they'd never leave the driveway.
I've seen a 7.3 take some heavy abuse without gauges, more than i thought it would, but I suppose there are engines being blown occasionally.....
Think of the tranny, oh god, think of the tranny!!!!
I know a few guys who run chips without gauges, they say if they had gauges they'd never leave the driveway.
I've seen a 7.3 take some heavy abuse without gauges, more than i thought it would, but I suppose there are engines being blown occasionally.....
Think of the tranny, oh god, think of the tranny!!!!
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Exhaust Gas Temperature. The temperature in which the exhaust is leaving the cylinder head. 1250 degrees is the maximum you want to hit for short bursts otherwise piston melting can/will occur.
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Im just saying that without knowing what the temps are exactly you wont know when to back off. I ran my chip without gauges for a little while and I know how surprised I was the first time I saw how fast that red needle moved..