HOHN

I have decided to move my FP guage out of the pillar and either down to the shifter or just leave it underhood and only monitor part time.

Anyway, in my search for the "next step" I've decided that I want to install an air intake temp gauge so I can observe it and the effects of various mods on intake temp.

I'd sort of like to go to a dual-temp guage, where the other temp was oil or water.

Now, I've only seen dual gauges from SPA and Westach. I personally hate the Westachs as the readings aren't that intuitive. (We in the AF have glass cockpits) The SPAs are great (and ACCURATE), but lots of $$.

Anyone running an intake temp gauge? What are you using?

Justin

rockjeep73

Im running a Nordskog IAT gauge, its digital and seems very accurate. Although it is onlt a single gauge so its not really what you are looking for.

RJF

Probably not what you are wanting but the new Juice has intake temp.

HOHN

Another forum told me the same thing

Buying a Juice to get an intake temp gauge is like buying a farm because you want a gallon of milk.

RJF

Sorry you didn't like the recommendation.

I don't think I see a fueling box in your sig anyway....

infidel

I use one of these with a rotary switch that will allow me to use five different senders.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000183357

If you want one that says air they have this but it only goes to 150F. I've never seen my intake temp that high but some people may.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000183361

What ever you get make sure it measures at least down to zero.
I tapped a port into the air horn for my sensor.

swank

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Autom...spagenameZWD1V

is the one i use. i have one channel right at the outlet of the secondary and one channel right before it goes into the head. it's pretty handy for checking stuff. if you get a 1 channel, i would highly recommend putting it BEFORE the IC. after isn't going to tell you much other than the outside temp.

Smkndzl

if you have the ISB , it will go into a derate at 156 or 157 degree's. and normally located close to the boost sensor. I believe the higher h.p. truck ISB come with a intake temp sensor that use 5 volt input with a signal output.

HOHN

No problem. I've predetermined to go the Smarty/TST route, and facts won't change my mind

I just need the TST.

I figure with a Smarty/TST/Mach4s, I'm pretty much getting all the fuel my HO has.

Then it's DRUGS BABY!

RJF

Ah yes, the crazy power combo, a smarty and TST.
Too much for me.

Ph4tty

Drugs are bad, m'kay?

joefarmer

I'm playing with a few of the senders that Bill mentioned. So far it's been interesting and they seem to respond ok. I found out it's a little harder to calibrate a temp sender than a pressure sender.

Drugs are bad. (but oh so fun)...

brandon.

Diesel-Dan

AHHH thoes late nights watching south park finaly paid off......hahaha........

RJohnoson has that exact combo you are talking about.........BOY does it run....I tell you what!

HOHN

See, Rowland is basically building MY plan for a truck. Truth be told, I'm copying him, or maybe "great minds think alike"? I wish!

Rowland has built what I feel is about the best all-around truck combo out there.

There's another guy on TDR whose truck I also feel like this about: Fishing Guide (Dave).

Personally, I feel the ultimate all-around setup would be Smarty/M4/TST and then some small twins using perhaps something even smaller than a stock turbo on top. Maybe you don't need a turbo as big as the HX35 for only 500hp or so in twins? I'd like to know.

Anyway, some small, fast spooling (BB or VGT would be nice twins to the SM/M4/TST combo would be an incredible DD truck.

I just want 500hp that spools at idle and pulls strong to 3500rpm without ever having high EGT!

Is that so hard?

Diesel-Dan

Ill let you know when I install Rowlands Twins i am tring to get him to buy! Im the dude in the red, with the pitch fork on his sholder!!!

I told him he better make a road trip to MO if he gets them! haha......