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Old 01-10-2013, 04:21 PM
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what gauges should i have for monitoring my truck. ive read that low fuel pressure kills injectors so that is a must. since the truck already has a trans temp gauge(factory) i dont really need one right. also i want a exhaust temp gauge. but that all what ive come up with. also i really dont like the ricer pillar gauge pods every truck has them around here and to me look bad. does a company make different gauge pods the are not visible from from the front windshield. any input and photos would be appreciated! thanks!
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:17 PM
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:26 PM
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What CURRY said, it is a nice setup. What you want to monitor....
1: fuel pressure
2:Exhaust temp
3: Engine oil temp
4: Engine coolant temp.......3and 4 should never get more then 15deg apart once warmed up
These are the most important but there are alot of other things you can monitor too, just depends on how much you want it to look like an F16 cockpit.
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:42 PM
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4 pillar pod gauges 3 over head and edge insight in mine haha
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:48 PM
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Who has the cockpit to beat all cockpits?? Is it CSIPSD
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:50 PM
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i like gauges but the pillar pod just doesnt cut it for me. when i had my shelby durango it came factory with them and i never could watch them but if it was a nice digital and bright with a warning system on there that what i would look for. do they make something that beep real loud if it goes over a set temperature. Just in case i dont catch it.
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:53 PM
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Thought I spelled it wrong. They do make a 4-pod that mounts over the mirror on the headliner.
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bobfbigman
Thought I spelled it wrong. They do make a 4-pod that mounts over the mirror on the headliner.
one problem with that i have a sunroof and the controls are right above the rear view mirror.
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:51 PM
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My 3 pod is the same way and I have sun roof. Just pushed it off the the left side.
 



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