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should be fine to, unless you dont have proper clearance but you should be able to. I know i can judging by room around the area i would install one. I have this on my list as well!
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Sure can as long as you are comfortable with a drill. Go slow and DON'T break the drill bit off! Since you don't have a turbo the shavings will blow out the tail pipe.
If your like most you'll be running at times on the higher end of the scale say 1100max. That's only 150* until the piston tops get soft and will melt if exposed long enough. Do you want to take a chance with an innaccurate or faulty gauge?, that's why I'd go new.
If your like most you'll be running at times on the higher end of the scale say 1100max. That's only 150* until the piston tops get soft and will melt if exposed long enough. Do you want to take a chance with an innaccurate or faulty gauge?, that's why I'd go new.
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i think they can be pre or post turbo i know that there is a large variation in temp between the two.
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You want it as close to the exhaust valve as feasible. The Banks Wastegated SideWinder Turbo System comes with the gauge and the up pipe, BEFORE the turbo, tapped to recieve the included adapter and probe. You should not put it after the turbo because your losing the true temp reading due to heat loss through the exhaust up pipe and turbo housing.
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Here is my 2 cents all semis use isspro pyros unless someone has installed a cheap one which would be stupid. I would trust one before any other brand period. and if it quits any truck dealer will sell you a new stinger or guage.
What I am saying I would rather have a free or even a fifty dollar one out of a semi than a new that is not isspro.
What I am saying I would rather have a free or even a fifty dollar one out of a semi than a new that is not isspro.
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yea i thought about it some more and i think i am going to do the free one and if it dont work it hasent cost me anyting so what do i have to loose it isint going to hurt any thing i can think of.
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Since the gauge most likely will be installed somewhere close to the driver, the shorter you have to run the wires, the better.
I just drilled straight up into the drivers side manifold this weekend in anticipation of getting a pyromoter. There is actually plenty of room to get in there from the bottom, I should get a picture, but I'm lazy and its cold out...
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Also the lead wires, don't cut them.
If you change the length you will change the accuracy.
Pistons are hypereutectic aluminum.
They are the first thing that will melt in the engine, and are in the hottest location.
So my thinking on this is, since the pistons are what you are wanting to protect, put the thermocouple as close to the pistons as possible.
My thermocouple is sticking in the exhaust port of cylinder #8, drivers side rear.
If you change the length you will change the accuracy.
Pistons are hypereutectic aluminum.
They are the first thing that will melt in the engine, and are in the hottest location.
So my thinking on this is, since the pistons are what you are wanting to protect, put the thermocouple as close to the pistons as possible.
My thermocouple is sticking in the exhaust port of cylinder #8, drivers side rear.
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