running stock truck with intake and exhuast soon, plan on getting exhaust temp guage should i worry about keeping an eye on turbo boost or is that only needed with programmers

 

Egt guage is a little more important than boost with a stock truck. But if you much more you're goona want one.. I wouldn't do one without the other though.. Just my .02

 

Why not just do the ones you know you will need in the future. It would stop you from having to do everything over again. I know it costs a little more money, but its not THAT bad. I got a Fuel pressure, 60 psi boost and EGT setup with gauges, A pillar pod, and all necessary hardware and probes from dieselmanor.com for about $300.
Scott

 

Very true!!!

 

what would be the purpose of a boost guage will i damage the engine from too much boost is it to moniter fuel economy can i adjust the boost limit or set it

 

On a stock truck, a boost guage is good to indicate when you're getting the best fuel mileage. When the boost guage goes up, the mileage goes down. It gives you a better indication as to when to shift than the tachometer does. It will also tell you if all your intake and turbo connections are tight. There may other advantages, but those are a couple. Oh, one more - it's a fun guage to watch, because it really moves around alot!

 

I have just a boost guage at the moment and this reminded me when my 7yr old daughter says from the back seat as I step on it at 65mph to pass, "There goes the boost Daddy"

 

Boost is probably not nescessary but very fun to watch

 

It really helps with MPG. If I keep the boost at under 10 PSI I get much better MPG. I really can't feel/hear the difference from 12-13 PSI but it seems 10 psi is very efficient. LOL not that I don't use it for making sure I don't go over 40-42 PSI

The OTHER benefit is to see if you are loosing boost. (leak in the hoses or intercooler.)

Once you get used to how it is normal... than if some abnormal boost #'s start to happen you know something is wrong.

EGT and boost even on a stock truck is a must in my opinion. They should be stock from the factory.