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04-02-2008, 10:41 PM
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What are the best gauges out there money wise? I dont want to spend that much but if i have to i will. Also I would like to know what I need to look for on the gauges not to sound dumb but i dont know what numbers are bad or good. thanks.
04-02-2008, 10:50 PM
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Autometer. best gauges in my opinion.
Boost= 41psi is not good for the head gasket. i would say try not to run the stocker past 35psi, and its not really worth it to run it that high anyways because it stops losing its cooling abilities after 35
Pyrometer= there are many different opinions on this, mine is you could run 1100 all day 1400 and 1500 bad news over 30 seconds to 1 minute
Boost= 41psi is not good for the head gasket. i would say try not to run the stocker past 35psi, and its not really worth it to run it that high anyways because it stops losing its cooling abilities after 35
Pyrometer= there are many different opinions on this, mine is you could run 1100 all day 1400 and 1500 bad news over 30 seconds to 1 minute
04-02-2008, 10:59 PM
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o by the way i usually let the pyro get down to 300º before i shut if off. after you start making mods that can raise your exhaust gas temps you should let it idle for about 30 seconds to a minute before shutting it off... you should also let your truck warm up longer than a bone stock truck to because it was more power and can break stuff easier. your truck will be much much happier if you just let it cool down and warm up.
04-02-2008, 11:11 PM
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I've had Autometer.. They were OK.. I personally like my Isspro EVA's. Had them now for about 4 years, not a hitch.. Cheap gauges are just that, cheap.
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I got my isspro's from Diesel Manor. I think everything was $280 with the pod. I had a trans temp guage go bad and Diesel Manor got me another one shipped to my door no questions asked good customer service. Now my pyro is acting up needle bouncing around and I called isspro yesterday and the cust service guy said to clean the lead wires off with steel wool gonna do that thisafternoon gonna try that first and said go from there might have a bad box or the leads might be a little loose/ corroded. Hope I get it fixed but I cant say my isspro's have been troubble free. However it seems like they stand behind there products. I might give auto meter a try on my next truck if this box ends up being bad but I gotta clean off the leads first.
