New gauges installed (pics)
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
great job on the gauges. They look awesome. I just got mine in the mail the other day. Same deal as yours but with only three gauges. How did you end up hooking trans sensor? I'm kinda up in air about what I need to do with that 1/8 NPT sensor and where I should install it into the trans.
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Thanks guys.
As far as the trans sensor I just used thr pre drilled hole in my Mag-Hytec pan. I unscrewed the plug and threaded the sensor in. I think you can tap into the stock trans sensor wiring harness. This way you don't have to remove your stock pan and drill it for the sensor.
As far as the trans sensor I just used thr pre drilled hole in my Mag-Hytec pan. I unscrewed the plug and threaded the sensor in. I think you can tap into the stock trans sensor wiring harness. This way you don't have to remove your stock pan and drill it for the sensor.
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Installing the trans sensor is the easiest of all three (boost, trans, egr). The sensor 'port' is already there, just remove the bolt and install the trans sensor with a tad bit of lock-tite! Done.
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Also, like I posted in post #10 above, the temp won't be the same if the sensor is installed in the pan instead of the trans.
Stewart
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Just installed new Glow Shift gauges and an Autometer pillar.
I usually use Autometer gauges...but I wanted to try something new.
I installed a EGT (into exhaust manifold),Trans temp (probe in Mag-hytec pan),Boost pressure, and Volt meter.
For an EGT gauge...what is a normal/average temp I should be seeing?
Also what should I be looking for on the trans temp gauge?
I usually use Autometer gauges...but I wanted to try something new.
I installed a EGT (into exhaust manifold),Trans temp (probe in Mag-hytec pan),Boost pressure, and Volt meter.
For an EGT gauge...what is a normal/average temp I should be seeing?
Also what should I be looking for on the trans temp gauge?
How much $ did all that cost?
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that include the 4 pod pilar? if so that a good deal! where u get them from so i can get sum, oorah!
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
and where is this port located on the trans?
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Courtesy of ITP Diesel: http://www.itpdiesel.com/other/7.3L%...structions.pdf
Scroll down to figure 15 almost all the way to the bottom of the page, third to last picture.
Stewart
Scroll down to figure 15 almost all the way to the bottom of the page, third to last picture.
Stewart
