gauges - Dodge Diesel

orcaburger · 10-11-2003, 10:14 AM

Am installing a new set of gauges and I wonder where these things SHOULD read. Got a pyro,trans temp and boost. The truck is pretty stock except for Dbox and K&N air filter. Will mount the pyro sensor aftrer turbo. Anybody got info on where there rigs run under different conditions? Thanks all

amartinson · 10-11-2003, 01:37 PM

You should include what type of truck you have if you want accurate answers to your questions. I'm sure you just forgot.

Kimrey · 10-13-2003, 10:23 AM

Factory: 20 boost, 600, 1200 on the pyro.
The harder you push the go pedal the higher the pyro. Factory it should not exceed about 1300 or so. If bombed you should be ok unless your towing or are heavely bombed. The boost can got as high as you want with the right boost elbow. You have to set the boost elbow with your mods, and you can have a nice running truck, thats effeciant.

Kimrey

NAIL BENDER · 10-13-2003, 11:58 AM

Post turbo the egt's should read no more than 950. With post egt, shut down at 275-300.

Shovelhead · 10-13-2003, 12:06 PM

I'd also suggest adding a fuel pressure gauge.
Lift pumps have a way of dieing without giving symptoms.
This will seriously shorten the life of your injection pump.

Tranny temps:
Warm weather in traffic- ~180*
Highway speeds warm weather-~ 120-140*
Hot Summer in traffic with AC-~200*
Towing on hills- watch the gauge.

This is what I'm seeing.

Here's some good info.

Mostwanted · 10-15-2003, 10:38 AM

Great info S.H.

I wish I had put a tranny gauge in before my tranny started slipping

10-11-2003, 01:37 PM	#2
amartinson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 717 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:gauges You should include what type of truck you have if you want accurate answers to your questions. I'm sure you just forgot. __________________ 2001 QC 4x4 SLT, Auto, Autometer Ultra-Lite EGT and Boost, Isspro EV Mechanical Fuel Pressure, Triple A-pillar mount, Edge EZ, RV275s, Turbomaster, AFE PG7 Intake System, DPPI 4" Stainless Exhaust, LineX, Leer 100XL, Fully Synthetic SOLD

10-13-2003, 10:23 AM	#3
Kimrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marshville N.C. Posts: 177 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:gauges Factory: 20 boost, 600, 1200 on the pyro. The harder you push the go pedal the higher the pyro. Factory it should not exceed about 1300 or so. If bombed you should be ok unless your towing or are heavely bombed. The boost can got as high as you want with the right boost elbow. You have to set the boost elbow with your mods, and you can have a nice running truck, thats effeciant. Kimrey __________________ 2001.5 4X4 ETH, quad cab long bed, Leather, K&N air filter, 275 inj, van-akken box, southbend OFE clutch, Bilstien shocks, brush gard, nerf bars, sprayed bed liner, 5th wheel camper,98 gal. transfer flow tank. Love to pull and leave the other brands behind!

10-13-2003, 11:58 AM	#4
NAIL BENDER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Graham, Washington Posts: 138 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:gauges Post turbo the egt's should read no more than 950. With post egt, shut down at 275-300. __________________ 99, WHITE SPORT, QC, 2500, ETC, 4X4, AUTO, 285's, 4:10, EZ, AUTO METER PYRO, BOOST & MECH. FUEL PRESSURE, SCOTTY II, RANCHO 9000X, AMSOIL THROUGHOUT, BEDSLIDE, BIG K CUSTOM LUMBER RACK. Rips 4" soundin gooooooooood HeberRam Glock mount KDP SLAIN "1/18/03 MEMBER OF THE [shadow=white,2,300]"VANILLA TRUCK CROWD"[/shadow]

10-13-2003, 12:06 PM	#5
Shovelhead Administrator / Scooter Bum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,927 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:gauges I'd also suggest adding a fuel pressure gauge. Lift pumps have a way of dieing without giving symptoms. This will seriously shorten the life of your injection pump. Tranny temps: Warm weather in traffic- ~180* Highway speeds warm weather-~ 120-140* Hot Summer in traffic with AC-~200* Towing on hills- watch the gauge. This is what I'm seeing. Here's some good info. __________________ Ed Anderson '99 3500 SPORT Black Totaled 8-16-2012 Now 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.7 Hemi Powered DTR Site Moderator If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

10-15-2003, 10:38 AM	#6
Mostwanted Chapter President Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 202 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:gauges Great info S.H. I wish I had put a tranny gauge in before my tranny started slipping __________________ Chapter President MODTR #14 DODGE RAM 3 5 0 0 CUMMINSTURBODIESEL '97 Dually Ext Cab 5.9L cummins HX35 Turbo 4.10 differential (looking to trade for a 3.55) strait pipeed, Diprocol gauges, K&N filter, Rottella'd, custom built automatic transmission; pioneer cd player; audiobahn amp and 12" sub. Pioneer 6x9's

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