mijpa

How come my truck doesn't come stock with an EGT gauge? If it is suppose to be a work horse i would think it should come with one. I know the chevys come standard with them.

Is it just that chrysler is to cheap?

staarma

Chevys don't come standard with EGT's unless the 06 does, I haven't been in one yet. On a stock configuration, you don't need to monitor the EGT's. Once you add more fuel or change parameters then you have to worry about EGT's among other things.

abc4yew

Chevy's come with a standard Tranny Temperature gauge which is a start. Their oil pressure guage seems to work also, it moves with the throttle under load. And that's the best I have to say. ks

Shovelhead

I think they design the fuel map to sacrifice power for longevity.

Geico266

Unless you bomb these trucks it's my understanding its pretty hard to hit max EGT's.

BigBlue

On mine I could hit 1250 with a bhaf and 4" straight pipe and nothing else. Now I hit 1250 an extra 171 hp.

mijpa

Didn't know that i don't need gauge if your running stock truck. Thanks for the info.

doug60

Mine 600 hit 1350 in stock form.

mijpa

What is max EGT's?

doug60

Thats a trick question, IMO If your towing ,1350 sustained is max for the 2004.5. If your doing 1/4 mile runs , a higher temp for a short duration will probably not do immediate damage. I am trying to build my truck to remain 1350 or below in any situation I will be putting it in. Because thats the temperature is was designed to handle. Ruining 1500 degrees even in a 1/4 mile is unacceptable to me. But guys have been running 1/4s at much higher temps than that without meltdown. So thats why I say its a trick question.