SCT Gauge accuracy?
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SCT Gauge accuracy?
Hey guys im currently running an SCT livewire in my '04 stroker. I was wondering how accurate the data-display gauges are? I recently picked up a pyrometer for it for dirt cheap. Before I go through all the mess of installing it, I wanted to know if anybody has run SCT's gauges versus some more expensive/accurate pillar mounted versions. I know I need to get a fuel pressure gauge going, but could I avoid egt/boost/trans temp by trusting the SCT brand?
Shoot it to me straight! If I need to pony up some buck-a-roos and get the real gauges lemme know!
Shoot it to me straight! If I need to pony up some buck-a-roos and get the real gauges lemme know!
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You'll get a lot of different answers but I will say that guage is only reading what the truck is reading, so if something goes haywire with the truck, your numbers will be off. I prefer the stand-alone gauges. I've got 3 on the a-pillar and 2 above the rear view mirror now.
It's all in what you want I guess. I've heard the trans temp on the factory setup (what you're reading with the livewire) is off, but have nothing to back it up.
It's all in what you want I guess. I've heard the trans temp on the factory setup (what you're reading with the livewire) is off, but have nothing to back it up.
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My boost and trans temp reads the same on my livewire and auto meters on the pillar. Could be variations from truck to truck though. I would run the egt throught the livewire since it has a seperate sender and isn't just reading off the stock senders in the truck. my egt temps were the same with my livewire and auto meter I'm running now, I just didn't like turning the livewire off and on all the time. If I did it over again I would just run the livewire and put fuel pressure, engine oil temp, and coolant temp in my pillar. Maybe add a trans temp if you tow a lot. I rarely see over 150 on my trans even when running the truck hard.
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