Mods with no Gauges

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Feb 3, 2009 | 07:06 AM

BeBo03

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From: Johnston Co. in NC

Mods with no Gauges

I’m planning to complete a few mods within the next month. My truck is a 03 CC F250 with 133k miles. Here are the following mods I plan on doing, CCV, 6637, muffler delete, and foil remove. I just want to hear some more turbo. Since I do not have the $$$ for gauges, complete exhaust, or DP tuner will these mods be Ok to complete without gauges. I rarely pull anything other than me and my kids.

Feb 3, 2009 | 07:11 AM

miller_feed

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No problem at all. You don't really NEED the gauges until you start chipping the engine.

EDIT: You can do the zoodad mod too.

Feb 3, 2009 | 07:11 AM

megawatt00

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Those mods will be just fine without guages. You can even do the exhaust and not have the guages. When you install a DP Tuner or anytype of aftermarket tuner then guages beoe necessary.

Feb 3, 2009 | 07:16 AM

03_PSD

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as stated above, no gauges required for those mods. have fun modding and we'll be here if you got any questions!!

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:15 AM

Izzy351

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Even WITH a tuner if you're not pulling, gauges aren't really necessary. Yes, if you stand on it at 100mph with a stock turbo, you can shoot the EGTs way up there, but you'd really have to be hammering it to hurt something. They are excellent for troubleshooting problems sometimes, though. It's good to know what the engine is up to after you start putting in power adders.