Originally Posted by tex25025

Gauges, gauges, and yet again, gauges. So many problems can be caught early on if "you" have a good quality set of gauges. Several ways of going about it depending on your budget and tastes. No matter if you choose an OBDII monitor or if you do the true analog gauges, you should get at least one analog gauge for Fuel Pressure. That isn't supported by our truck's computers, so it'll need to be had the old fashioned way. Just about any OBD-II monitor(Insight, DashDAQ; I would not do the LiveWire) will support EGTs and then just about everything else that I would suggest that you have to maintain a healthy truck can be had through the computers(ECT, TFT, EOT etc).

Now this is something else that I would consider. If you are a hands on, like to fix it yourself kind of person, I would highly suggest getting a good quality scan tool as well or a full diagnostic tool that includes code scanning as well. Just with code reading alone most of those diagnostic PC based software can pay for themselves really really quickly. Just something else to think about. Most of the OBDII monitors have basic code reading abilities, but I'm talking about reading all 9 modules on our truck's not just the generic and maybe the enhanced powertrain.

Originally Posted by SteveBricks

I think it bears mentioning that deleting the EGR cooler is tampering with a federally mandated emissions control device, and if the time comes that emissions testing is required in your state you will have to re-install a cooler if you want to pass the test.

Ultimately it's up to the individual, but it's definitely worth thinking about.

Originally Posted by Headviking

I was looking at the AutoEnginuity PC Scan Tool (USB). AutoEnginuity PC Scan Tool (USB)
What are your thoughts?