New gauges

[cwill0829]

I got autometer digital gauges for xmas and i noticed myboost gauge is a boost/vac gauge. Is this the right gauge? It says it only reads to 30 psi what does a 6.0 put out for boost?

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by cwill0829

I got autometer digital gauges for xmas and i noticed myboost gauge is a boost/vac gauge. Is this the right gauge? It says it only reads to 30 psi what does a 6.0 put out for boost?

I can get over 30 psi easy. You don't need the vacuum part of the gauge so I would return it and get at least a 40-45 psi gauge. You won't see that much boost but you'll know for sure what it is.

[cwill0829]

Thank you. Out of curiousity what application do you use a boost/vaccum gauge?

[phantom-3k]

If i remember correctly Gas engines use boost vacuum because the IC of them create a vacuum as well, whereas diesel motors dont create a vacuum.

Doug do you push over 30 because of the tune? and the 03 turbo can handle it?

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by phantom-3k

If i remember correctly Gas engines use boost vacuum because the IC of them create a vacuum as well, whereas diesel motors dont create a vacuum.

Doug do you push over 30 because of the tune? and the 03 turbo can handle it?

The tunes will allow me to hit 30+ under hard accel. or load. The turbo has held it so far but I don't doit much.

[cwill0829]

Thanks. I havent started installing yet. I got a trans temp and pyrometer also. Ive installed a pyrometer but not a trans temp. Can i just replace the factory sensor or is there a better way?

[2 stroker]

Originally Posted by cwill0829

Thanks. I havent started installing yet. I got a trans temp and pyrometer also. Ive installed a pyrometer but not a trans temp. Can i just replace the factory sensor or is there a better way?

The better way is to install gauges is to install into the OBDII port plug and play that way you have gauge temp readings you really need like ECT-EOT and the list goes on some like the Edge Insight CTS can read 8 at one time.
the Edge Insight CTS a great tool also.
Edge Inisight CTS
Lot of guys get the ScanGaugeII harder to setup but easy to install but both work great.
ScanGauge - Trip Computer + Digitial Gauges + ScanTools
2 stroker

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by cwill0829

Thanks. I havent started installing yet. I got a trans temp and pyrometer also. Ive installed a pyrometer but not a trans temp. Can i just replace the factory sensor or is there a better way?

Check here
Gauge Installations at DieselManor- 2003-2007 6.0L Powerstroke

[cwill0829]

Thanks i found that site earlier by accident and almost got them done just gotta tap the egt probe tommorrow