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Old 02-15-2008, 06:15 AM
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You deffinate want a rail pressure. I have Di Pricol's going in when I have the time. Perfect match to the 3G dash panel. Here is a POOR POOR pic at night.

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Old 02-16-2008, 12:34 AM
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Not to hijack, but a person I know of on another Diesel site has.... 17 gauges total in his 7.3 PSD.... Some say overkill, some think its plain cool. I am the latter. He's got a night time pic and the driver side/center of cab is just awesome looking...

By saying this, I by no means think anyone needs that many gauges in my honest truth.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 12:37 AM
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in some cases alot are good. I've got a buddy that has all the basics then F/R diff temps, drive pressur, intake temp, and some others I cant remember. If you plan on running it hard you can never run out of stuff to monitor, and as stated above I think they look cool.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NukleusX
Not to hijack, but a person I know of on another Diesel site has.... 17 gauges total in his 7.3 PSD.... Some say overkill, some think its plain cool. I am the latter. He's got a night time pic and the driver side/center of cab is just awesome looking...

By saying this, I by no means think anyone needs that many gauges in my honest truth.
I need to see that picture. Thanks guys.

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Old 02-16-2008, 06:01 PM
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I would do fuel pressure.... For sure. I run fp, boost and egt... with plans to add trans temp (i have a manual) and diff temps in the near future.
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Old 02-17-2008, 09:32 AM
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Hey guys, when using the dash pod, do you have to drill holes in the dash? Also, does it cover up the one vent? I think when I add more gauges that will be my best avenue. Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by jstange2
What other gauges do I need? I have boost, trans, and pyro. I will eventually have the smarty, twins, icebox, 90hp injectors, fully built tranny, fuel system, modified CP3, maybe guad X2, and probably a few other things. Can you say EXPENSIVE. God I love the Cummins.

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Fuel Pressure and Rail Pressure
 
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Old 03-03-2008, 10:52 AM
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FWIW, Iv got an 05 auto and 3.73 gearing, and shortly after getting it, I had a pyro and boost installed.
After tomorrow Ill have a FP added to the pillar and a tranny temp on the steering column.
Dont plan to add anything to the engine so I think Iv got all the bases covered with the gauges.

Out of curiousity, would a rail pressure be needed with a stock engine?
 

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Old 03-03-2008, 11:10 AM
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On an automatic I would say that you need - Trans, Boost, FP, RP, EGT; on a manual - Boost, FP, RP, EGT. Just my .02
 
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Old 03-03-2008, 11:51 AM
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Powerstroke over kill! Theres 18 of them....
 


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