New Gauges

[dwaxman1]

Has anyone installed extra gauges in their truck? if so where did you locate them? I am looking to install a EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) Gauge and a Boost gauge, looking for ideas on where to install, I think I can remove the Analog clock and install one there but.......I am still left with one.. and ideas or photos of what you have done? Any one install a pillar pod?



Any suggestions and photos would be great.

[paulg]

I yanked the CD changer out, relocated the AC controls there, then installed 3 gauges where the AC controls used to be.

I have a Temp gauge installed with a multipole multiposition rotary switch for diff and tcase temp. A oil pressure gauge that is going to measure pressure one the output of the bypass filter assemply, and the controller for my water\meth injections which is a 2" gauge and doubles as a boost gauge.



I am also installing a 3" EGT probably at the base of the center windshield pillar or some where along the dash.



My interior is ripped to pieces right now, cause I had to redo the turbo orings and am installing my new injectors and bodylift, otherwise I would send pics...

[Tom]

3" EGT??? Why? Save the space and get a electronic unit that beeps when you hit a certain EGT.

[Hesh]

I agree, a 3" egt guage is overkill. Rather than doubling your Water/Meth injection guage with a boost guage, why not run this to cover your egt & boost monitoring, and use a dedicated W/M controller/guage?







http://flashoffroad.com/Accessories/Gau ... st/EGT.htm

[paulg]

sorry its not 3" its a 2 3/8" EGT i just measured it, but it is a triple gauge shows egt on the main dial and boost and temp digitally below.



I got a really good deal on it (all most free) so i figure ill give it a try, I am also running a scangaugeII so I am going to compare the accuracy of it to the factory sensors, for boost and temp.



I am using the CMGS water\meth controller, which displays either boost or EGT and indicates flowrate as boost or temps start to rise.



I wanted the EGT up higher and a bit more in the line of sight, so I dont have to look down at it all the time.



this is the 3 in 1:



http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/3-in-1-b ... gauge.aspx



and this is the water\meth controller



http://www.coolingmist.com/detailmain.aspx?pid=cmgs



I'm not sure about the quality or accuracy of the glowshift stuff, but the unit seems well made and came with everything need to install it.

[Tom]

[quote name='paulg' timestamp='1303670546' post='27308']

sorry its not 3" its a 2 3/8" EGT i just measured it, but it is a triple gauge shows egt on the main dial and boost and temp digitally below.



I got a really good deal on it (all most free) so i figure ill give it a try, I am also running a scangaugeII so I am going to compare the accuracy of it to the factory sensors, for boost and temp.



I am using the CMGS water\meth controller, which displays either boost or EGT and indicates flowrate as boost or temps start to rise.



I wanted the EGT up higher and a bit more in the line of sight, so I dont have to look down at it all the time.



this is the 3 in 1:



http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/3-in-1-b ... gauge.aspx



and this is the water\meth controller



http://www.coolingmist.com/detailmain.aspx?pid=cmgs



I'm not sure about the quality or accuracy of the glowshift stuff, but the unit seems well made and came with everything need to install it.

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I have the same Meth Controller, if you get a EGT 5V converter (amplifier) you can show EGT's on that gauge. When I install in the next couple of days, my Controller will only inject meth under certain EGT and Boost conditions.

[dwaxman1]

[quote name='Hesh' timestamp='1303669813' post='27306']

I agree, a 3" egt guage is overkill. Rather than doubling your Water/Meth injection guage with a boost guage, why not run this to cover your egt & boost monitoring, and use a dedicated W/M controller/guage?







http://flashoffroad....T_Boost/EGT.htm

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Seen this article, nice set up...



Looking for other options on where to install two separate Gauges...no one have some installed already and willing to share photos??

[dwaxman1]

[quote name='paulg' timestamp='1303664035' post='27302']

I yanked the CD changer out, relocated the AC controls there, then installed 3 gauges where the AC controls used to be.

I have a Temp gauge installed with a multipole multiposition rotary switch for diff and tcase temp. A oil pressure gauge that is going to measure pressure one the output of the bypass filter assemply, and the controller for my water\meth injections which is a 2" gauge and doubles as a boost gauge.



I am also installing a 3" EGT probably at the base of the center windshield pillar or some where along the dash.



My interior is ripped to pieces right now, cause I had to redo the turbo orings and am installing my new injectors and bodylift, otherwise I would send pics...

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No worries but share if you could when it is back together...