I am running autometer ulra-lite boost , trans temp guages, with an ultri-lite digital pyro in a 3 gauge A pillar pod and really like it, I liked the price of the glowshift kits, however I heard a lot of negatives so for 300 bucks I went autometer and am glad I did.

My 2 cents worth would be autometer or isspro just find what you like.......

 

Running ISSPRO for nearly two years now no problems

 

Hey guys I ordered my isspro kit and got it and went to install it and im having issues with my pod! If you put the new pod up to the a pillar the pod will not slide over the a pillar the part where the tweeter is on the a pillar stops them from matching up and the tweeter on the a pillar is about 4 inches back from the spot where its supposed to go on the new pod it's kind of hard to explain but I know its the right pod because I had a second one sent to me because I thought they sent the wrong one can somebody please help and tell me if you had to do any trimming on your pod? its a 98 12 valve

 

Couldn't help you, I bought the Glowshifts and didn't have this problem, it was a perfect fit. My guess is you have to trim.

 

Did yours have the tweeter in it? Because the tweeter is what is messing me up

 

Hmm I don't know man, my gauges went in a Ford. Never had any experience with Dodges.

 

The common consensus seems to be boost, EGT and Trans, but (particularly on the 12V) wouldn't a fuel pressure gauge be good? If for no other reason to provide a reference point for tuning, it seems like it would be easier to remember exactly what stock was and what you cranked it up to than trying to keep track of how many times you think you turned the wheel with your screwdriver. Or am I just not understanding the process at all? My experience comes from tuning gas engines, so I'm open to the possibility that it's completely different with this platform, just curious because I want to gauge up before I start messing with it.

 

If you have an auto tranny, all four are important. If you have a standard, you only need boost, EGT, and fuel pressure.

Tuning your injection pump does not increase/decrease fuel pressure from the tank to the injection pump. The purpose of the fuel pressure gauge is to keep track of your lift pump and/or overflow valve and make sure they are supplying enough fuel pressure to the injection pump at WOT to keep your truck pulling and healthy.

The boost gauge is important for two reasons: making sure you do not overboost your factory turbo and keeping track of boost and making sure you don't blow a head gasket. Factory turbos, such as the HX35 have a range where they perform best (efficiency range, about 35 psi max for the HX35) and if you go any higher for extended periods of time it can hurt the turbo and drastically increase drive pressure, increasing your chances of blowing a head gasket.

Any time you increase fueling an EGT gauge is essential to make sure you keep things cool and don't melt a piston. In a properly setup system, EGT's should not be a problem, unfortunately that is not the case for many people, and just requires careful driving, and not staying at WOT for extended periods of time.

Auto tranny's are much more susceptible to failure than a standard tranny (minus a clutch), and that is the reason for the need for a trans temp gauge with an auto.

 

Given that my truck just turned over 240K on the original equipment, I suppose my lift pump/overflow valve are well worth keeping an eye on in this regard, especially since I'm seriously considering turning it up soon.

 

Fuel pressure gauge isn't a necessity, I've ran without one for nearly two years now, but its one of the first things going on this summer.