Just curious im buyin guages for my 97 12valve cummins getin ready to have it turned up, im buyin a pyro,a boost and for my 3rd guage i was wondern if i should get the fuel pressure or the trans temp??? sadly it is an automatic

 

Since it is an auto, you should really think very seriously about getting the trans. temp. gauge as heat is what hurts/destroys the transmission. The stock transmission can barely hold the power produced by a stock engine, once you start to turn it up, the transmission will start to slip and then its time for either a rebuild with heavier duty parts, i.e. valve body, clutches/bands, deeper pan, etc. or a new better transmission.

 

ok thanks and i figured the tranny would start to go out and my plans are when it goes out i want to replace it with a 5 or even 6 speed if it will fit.. so if it comes down to that is a factory manual tranny gunna hold up fine or do i need to get one thats been beefed up??

 

The easiest would be to get a NV4500, as these were put into these trucks as stock transmissions. You would need a better than stock clutch, however. The NV4500 is a strong transmission, so you wouldn't need to worry about it until you go over 400hp. If you do this route, it is better to get a donor truck, wrecked, bad engine, etc. for all the parts that you will need. Then sell what is left of the truck as parts to offset the cost of the new transmission.

 

Alrite man sound good thats prolly what ill end up doin...thanks for your help

 

one more question bout getin a doner truck..is it a must that it be a 97 the same as my truck or could it be a 96 95 94 also??? being that there all 2nd gen 12valves...

 

I would think that it needs to be close to the year of your truck as some model changed mid year. However, everything should be close in any of those trucks.

 

get a trans temp for sure... dont go smaller than a 40psi boost either... they are usless after minor mods ...

 

does anybody know of a cheap website to buy these guages? looking for boost and egt guage the price on them isnt nice on the wallet!

thanks!

 

GlowShift Performance Gauges & Pods Cheapest i have found, and i have searched the world (wide web) around!