EGT Gauge Help

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

So I'm finally ordering an egt gauge and looking for some suggestions. What have you guys had success/failures with?

[Mopar1973Man]

My original DiPricols served me well for 10 years till the Pyrometer started getting wonky.

 

Now I'm on my set of ISSPro EV2's and I like them a lot but there is a few extra thing you have to consider. Fuel pressure sensor has to be remote mounted not for vibration but for water hammer protection. As for ISSPro EV2's I would highly suggest looking into the programming software so you can set the warning light. That's still on my list of thing to get yet.

[98whitelightnin]

I suggest isspro ev2 as well.

[Wild and Free]

Westach.   I perfer function and reliability over looks.

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

Decisions decisions I do like the prices on westach gauges

[AGPTurbo]

I just got my gauges from vulcan today and was surprised the isspro trans temp and egt have a control box on them, I thought they would be pure mechanical. Hope to get them on this weekend.

[c farmer]

I have autometer, I like them.

[AGPTurbo]

Gauges in, and working well.  I put the EV control boxes on either side of the steel dash framework once you remove the lover column cover.  Cant wait to tow!

[Ilikeoldfords]

I have Isspro gauges and really enjoy them. I agree that they are a bit overpriced but they look good and function good as far as I can tell. Have about 30,000 miles on them now.

[98whitelightnin]

I will have an isspro ev egt and trans temp gauge for sale soon. Both have new amp boxes and the trans temp sensor it new also but might need a new thermocouple for the pyro. I also have a 3 gauge pillar pod for 24v.

Edited March 3, 2015 by 98whitelightnin

[Mopar1973Man]

I will have an isspro ev egt and trans temp gauge for sale soon. Both have new amp boxes and the trans temp sensor it new also but might need a new thermocouple for the pyro. I also have a 3 gauge pillar pod for 24v.

 

Toss them on the classified ads. I'm sure they will go quick.

[notlimah]

I'll throw another recommendation for the ISSPRO! I have just the EV series and they've worked well for me! Although I still haven't got my EGT's running! I'm scared of drilling into the manifold! haha

[dorkweed]

My Autometer Ultralites have been flawless on my '04.5.

[Yankneck696]

Not, just follow the many tutorials out there. 21/64" bit while engine is running & then let it cool & grease the tap. Total work time 10 minutes. The manifold drills real easy.

Ed

[notlimah]

Not, just follow the many tutorials out there. 21/64" bit while engine is running & then let it cool & grease the tap. Total work time 10 minutes. The manifold drills real easy.

Ed

 

eek! Drilling with the engine on sketch's me out! Is that even safe? haha

[klcammie]

eek! Drilling with the engine on sketch's me out! Is that even safe? haha

I did mine with engine off. Keep drill and then tap greased. After each use small magnet to fish out any thing that made it passed the grease. I also used a magnet on the manifold next to drill and tap to help catch anything. Was not to hard. Like Yankneck969 said watch the vids. 

[Yankneck696]

Center punch where you want to drill. Have it all ready to go (Even a cheap cordless drill will do). Fire the truck up, drill the hole, shut it down. That will take 2 minutes, tops.

 

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, as having the truck running will have the exhaust blow any chips out.

 

Ed

[notlimah]

I'll look through some more guides and videos and figure out which way I want to attack this! All I have is a cordless Makita, will that do the job?

[AGPTurbo]

Did mine last Saturday, took about ten minutes. Truck off, 1/8 drill, then 21/64. Then 1/8-27 npt tap in a 3/8 socket with 3/8 ratchet. Half turn forward, quarter turn back until tap is run 80 percent in. Then I shop vac-ed the hole and fished magnet around. No problem

300 degrees idle 600 normal hill 900 hard acceleration. Love the gauges!

[98whitelightnin]

Some of the egt gauges come with 1/4 fittings instead of 1/8, I have one that I pulled off another truck but didn't want to redrill my manifold. I have always drilled and tapped with the engine off except on this truck.Did it with engine idling and I have to say, I will be doing it this way from now on because it worked great!