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Gauges, monitor, or what to use with T6 tuner
Hey guys Merry Christmas! So I found out I am getting a tuner for Christmas. I am wondering on what gauges I should get or if I should just get a monitor such as an old evolution one or what I should do. I don’t have that much money and don’t really want to spend an extra $100 to mount them on the window rail handle area. Anyone mounted them else where or any ideas? Thanks in advance. |
Below are some mounting options, I use the glow shift quad pod, it fits and works fine. There’s a lot of love/hate for Glow shift but if they work. I run Autometer gauges but they’re $$$$. IMO, EGT, Transmission, fuel and boost are the important ones. Transmission and oil temperature can be read from the PCM. EGT’s are important if you tow. Boost and fuel pressure can be very helpful diagnosing how healthy everything is. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F372415682691 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F290750113558 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272963833424 |
EGTs, boost and transmission temp are the most important ones to monitor.
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Thanks Colorado350. I have torque pro so I can monitor transmission but that would still leave 3-4 gauges to get which still comes out to like $300 bucks. I just have a hard time spending that much money I don't have. What do you think about a bullydog tuner being used just for monitoring since you can add on the egt to that and still monitor boost and temperatures...I am new to tuning so just a thought. Ive seen a couple for around $100-150 in the area. Or would I be ok with just getting e egt monitor and monitoring the rest with torque pro? Sorry for all the questions thinking out loud.
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Anyone have any experience with these guys? https://www.auberins.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=230
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Originally Posted by alaskapilot95
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Thanks Colorado350. I have torque pro so I can monitor transmission but that would still leave 3-4 gauges to get which still comes out to like $300 bucks. I just have a hard time spending that much money I don't have. What do you think about a bullydog tuner being used just for monitoring since you can add on the egt to that and still monitor boost and temperatures...I am new to tuning so just a thought. Ive seen a couple for around $100-150 in the area. Or would I be ok with just getting e egt monitor and monitoring the rest with torque pro? Sorry for all the questions thinking out loud.
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IF you can monitor the transmission temp now then you can just get a dual pod setup with a boost and egt gauge. If you think gauges are expensive, that price is nothing compared to what it will cost if you engine gets damaged because you had no way to monitor it.
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
(Post 18381011)
IF you can monitor the transmission temp now then you can just get a dual pod setup with a boost and egt gauge. If you think gauges are expensive, that price is nothing compared to what it will cost if you engine gets damaged because you had no way to monitor it.
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Boost is on OBDII, as are transmission temp, engine oil temp, torque converter slip, battery volts, and exhaust backpressure (in the form of Turbo Pressure Differential - TPD). These are all things I monitor while driving. I don't watch them, I just have them on my 7" tablet for quick reference, and I have alarms programmed in if something goes out of spec.
I have dual EGTs and fuel pressure on the round dials, plus I added a high-range boost gauge because of my upgrades. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...842f0387dc.png |
Originally Posted by alaskapilot95
Anyone have any experience with these guys? https://www.auberins.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=230
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