Hey everyone I recently bought a 97 3500 5 speed I was wondering about putting gauges in it other than egt and boost I want to know if people have put gauges in their diffs or their manual trans and oil temp and where to put the temp sensor I know it would be over kill but I like knowing everything my truck is doing. Any info would be much appreciated.

 

Fuel pressure is great to know, might show a problem before it shows up. Trans temp is something I'd like to do my self, not sure of the best place to put it on a 5 speed. I have some extra PTO covers, I may try either welding a bung into it or finding a bulkhead fitting. For differentials, people usually put it in the cover. Aftermarket covers sometimes have a threaded hole in them already, otherwise I think it would be the same deal.

 

I once had engine oil and manual tranny temp gauges but they were boring, hardly moved, so I removed them.
Fuel pressure and intake air temp are much more interesting and helpful.

 

Where did you get the air intake temp gauge

 

Has anyone ran a fuel restriction gauge along with fuel psi

 

Fuel pressure drop across the filter would be nice; also the best way to know when it is getting time to change it. Does anybody know where to get one? What does intake air temp tell-----intercooler efficiency?

 

I used a Cyberdyne tranny temp gauge that reads 0-300°F.
Put the sender in the airhorn about 6" upstream of the grid heaters.
It's on a toggle switch that I can switch back and forth from intake to tranny temps. It's mostly set in the tranny position.
I used it experimenting with different intakes but it's sort of interesting and easy to do.
Cyberdyne gauges> http://www.jegs.com/v/Cyberdyne/280?...FRhzgwod1j90Fw

Here> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...4&ci_sku=19628

Fleetguard also sells one.

My regular FP gauge works just fine for filter condition. Cruising at 2000 rpm on a flat road it always reads 32 psi until the filter starts plugging. I change the filter when it drops 3-5 psi.

 

Is there a number to look for in air intake as far as what to avoid