Upgrades and Aftermarket - 6.0L EngineUpgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 2003-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I'm thinking about getting a boost gauge. Is it better to hook it up pre or post intercooler. Where should i hook it up at either way. Thanks. Also thinking about getting a pyro gauge. Would it be better to hook it up pre or post turbo. What are the safe EGTs for both.
I recommend post intercooler for the boost gauge and pre turbo for the pyrometer. Set your EGT limit at 1350 degrees. I have had mine at 1670 but only for short times (4-5 secs).
Tadd
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not sure about boost, but i think post intercooler because that's what the engine is actually making use of. for pyro, mount it pre turbo on one of the exhaust manifolds. it's more important to know how hot it is going into the turbo than coming out.
regards,
chase
I'll add my variation. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Boost - I moved my Boost to the IC elbow from the MAP. 100% eliminated the gauge flutter/rattle. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Pyro - Yes pre-turbo, however I used the clamp-on style in my up-pipe instead of drilling and tapping the exhaust manifold. Very easy to do in spite of some opinions. Pictures in my gallery or on www.dieselmanor.com web-site in the instructions pages.
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