I want to install a egt gauge since its about the only thing I can think of that the x4 doesnt monitor. Since I only need one gauge, I thought of the steering column pod. Ony issue is it looks like it blocks the speedo and gear indicator. Is there one that had the gauge to the left? Are there any other gauges you guys would recommend that the ecu doesnt monitor? If so I could get the dual pillar mount but I want to keep the handle.
EGT - as you mentioned.
Boost - When you shift to aftermarket tuning, the one on the dash is no longer accurate. Go to a larger turbo only makes that worse.
Fuel Pressure - Insurance on your injectors.
I fabricated a dual pod mount using the Single under-the-handle A-pillar, and run Boost and EGT there. Up in an over 4-pod, I run Transmission, Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure, and Voltmeter. I also run the Edge Insight. The set up is a little overkill, but I read gauges quicker than having everything on Edge. One glance and I know where I stand.
Could I just run a fuel pressure gauge under the hood just to check it and be done or do you need to monitor it while under load? Also I have a barders stage 2 so is the boost gauge on my x4 monitor wrong? Colo, how did you make that dual pod while keeping your handle? Any pics?
You need to monitor Fuel Pressure consistently, cruising not a huge deal, but under a load and towing could drive pressure low and you wouldn't know it. If you don't want to run the Fuel Pressure add the insurance of updated regulator spring and perhaps the 6.4L banjo bolts.
Your tune will force the PCM to see the max boost of your Stage 2 Turbo as 28psi so the computer doesn't see an overboost condition in the truck. Your should be seeing mid-30's in boost if I'm wrong on that.
I have a write up here on the ORG for the first gen of my handle pod. I'll see if I can dig it up quickly for you.
Also, I just looked at the drivers side manifold to see how hard it will be to drill into it. I noticed theres a probe sticking out of the top of it. Is this factory and if so whats it for?
The write up on the gauge pod. This was the first generation for EGT and Transmission Temp, I have since built a second one with the additional pod (boost) to the left of the single mount.
The probe you are looking at (drivers side up forward), leads to the factory Exhaust Back Pressure sensor.
That's sick!!! I could do that but is there any alternatives? Wonder why they don't make a dual steering column mount? As far as monitoring boost, why wouldn't using the factory readout be suffice? Why do I need it to be exact?
When I went down this route, this seemed the better option to keep my grab handle. If you have an ealier truck, or ESOF 4x4, you could also find the pod for the lower dash. To me, however this takes your eyes too far off the road.
If you are comfortable with not knowing the boost numbers, and recognize that your gauge reading 28psi is the max boost for your stage 2, you don't need a gauge for boost.
I do a lot of comparison testing, particularly when I built my custom turbo, and I really prefer to know the numbers I'm putting out.
Yea I know but egt is the most important and Id rather have a large gauge to keep and eye on it.
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