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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Gauge Advice Needed

I am finally adding a 4 gauge set-up on the a-pillar. I have two gauges for fuel pressure as well as my veg tank fuel level that came with my vegistroke kit. I need to know which 2 of these three choices you guys think is most important to have. i have a dp tuner, as well as exhaust and intake done. i dont do alot of heavy towing right now buyt may in the future do some towing. I am trying to choose between two of the three with choices being pyrometer, boost, and/or tranny temp. The gauges that vegistroke supplied are autometer with the bushed aluminum faces and look pretty slick. Any and all thought are greatly appreciated!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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If you can only have one, I vote for pyro.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by superduty4x4
If you can only have one, I vote for pyro.
What if you could do 2?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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I vote , Pyro, Tranny
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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I agree, pyro and tranny. Boost will tell you some things, but you need to know what is going on with your truck.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Pyro and trans!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Pyro and tranny temp... They should have been your first gauges.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Pyro and transmission they will tell you alot more than a boost gauge will
 
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I agree, Boost is fun to watch; but it really does not tell you to pull your foot out of it like the pyro and tranny do!

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Do you need to monitor both fuel pressures at once? If not, how about a 2-position selector switch for one gauge. This would open up a hole for the boost gauge.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JockD
Do you need to monitor both fuel pressures at once? If not, how about a 2-position selector switch for one gauge. This would open up a hole for the boost gauge.
The fuel pressure is actually going to monitor veggie fuel pressure and the fuel level is for my 40 gallon veggie tank. What temp range do I want for the pyrometer? Looks like there are two options. 0-1600 or 0-2000. What do you guys think about the color of the gauge faces. The ones vegistroke supplied are brushed aluminum. I have the limited with the tan 2 tone interior. I was thinking black faced gauges but I think that the silver might look at little better.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Ok so I am going to have these gauges. Pyrom, Trans, Veg fuel pressure, and veg fuel level. Now I need to decide what order to put them in from top to bottom. Give me your suggestions!
 
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Pyro on top. Trans next. The other 2 on the bottom in the order you want.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by miller_feed
Pyro on top. Trans next. The other 2 on the bottom in the order you want.
I would think veg fuel pressure and then veg fuel level on the bottom.
 
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