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what gauges do i use??

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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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im planning on getting a stage 2 fuel pin and turning my full power screw in 2 times for my 91 should i get any gauges? or just go with it?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Pyro and boost and if you have a auto tranny maybe a tranny temp but not necessary.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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ok what brand and yes i do have an auto tranny.. what exactly does a pyro gauge do?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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pyro is the egt, exhaust gas temp.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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And in a 1st gen what is the level the egt should be?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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mines turned up a little and running about 60 it is around 650-700. when i pull things or really get on it they go up to about 900. you just don't want them to get above 1300 for very long or you will start melting things. and for the brand i have an isopro tach and bw for my boost and pyro.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Ok good deal thank you buddy, also the starwheel, how many rotations should that be from the top to get the most power? Because the guy I got the truck from had already messed with the star wheel and I didn't no so I turned it 2 full rotations so see if it would run better now I can't find the g spot for it
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Yuo wont see any real power gain from the smoke screw or the star wheel. Play with them to get the best drivability.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Ok so it doesn't matter if the starwheel is turned all the way down?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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the best cheap thing for power is to rotate the fuel pin or get a new one.
 
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