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Been looking at the gauge packets from dieselmanor, and got a few ?'s about the connections. It looks like their are two or three options for the 7.3 L engine, either drill and tap the exhaust manifold or tie in to the map sensor, or drill into the turbo up pipe. What is the best way to tie in the pyro, boost, and trans temp. gauges, and what are the best thermocouples to get??
 

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Pre turbo, drill and tap... There are only really one option for everything else, Isspro Pyro, boost (40# I recomend) and tranny (full sweep)
 

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Have you looked at www.kensperformancesolutions.com?
Before you buy anything I would call Ken. He sells all 3 gauges with A pillar and complete install kit, you won't have to buy a piece of wire or a connector, not even wire ties, he sells all this for under $300 delivered to your door. Just tell him you want the "Kevin Special" you won't be sorry, plus his step by step directions are the most complete I have seen and literally walk you through the install.
 

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I just recently installed the 3 guage ISSPRO kit from Diesel Manor. Kit included everything you need, wire, connectors, tie wires, complete instructions with good pictures, etc. Installation went really well. I drilled and tapped the drivers side exhaust manifold. The ISSPRO guages match the factor guage cluster perfectly. Also, I really like the pyro guage because it has color to it. Green numbers up to 1050, yellow numbers up to 1250, and red numbers after that. Makes it simple to watch your EGTS in the fact you don't have to really read the guage, just see what color the needle is in.
 

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I just recently installed the 3 guage ISSPRO kit from Diesel Manor. Kit included everything you need, wire, connectors, tie wires, complete instructions with good pictures, etc. Installation went really well. I drilled and tapped the drivers side exhaust manifold. The ISSPRO guages match the factor guage cluster perfectly. Also, I really like the pyro guage because it has color to it. Green numbers up to 1050, yellow numbers up to 1250, and red numbers after that. Makes it simple to watch your EGTS in the fact you don't have to really read the guage, just see what color the needle is in.

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On a scale of 1 to 10 obviously 10 being extremly involved how did that undertaking rank. The few people that I have talked to about installing the kit would charge anywhere from 200 to 250 dollars
 

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If you have average mechanical abilities, DIY! It is really not that hard, and the most difficult part is getting up the courage to drill the exhaust, (drill/tap the Manifold or up-pipes and clamp on pyroprobe) I have done both, I like the drill/tap in the manifold best, cleaner install IMHO) Both function fine though. Cast iron drilles pretty easy, Step drill the manifold, and do not worry about any shavings that may remaing inside there. The exhaust side of the turbo is not tight tolerance and they will pass on through and out the exhaust with no damage.
I also tapped my "Y" on the cold side of the CAC tubing for a more accurate reading of boost pressure. THIS you do want to watch for any shavings. I removed mine, but you could also stuff a rag tightly down into it past where your going to drill, maybe lightly oil the rag, and also vacume out the area before you remove it. Just do what you feel necessary to make sure no shavings enter the motor, those would enter the cylinder thru the intake valve, and probably score the walls!/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif
Trans temp is straight forward, There is a test port on the front drivers side of housing, just above the pan corner. Take out that NPT plug and install the temperature probe for trans. (Some on here have had "Installers" cut their trans lines, and put the sensor there, MOST respected and knowledgeable figures on here say the testport is just fine and dandy for trans temp monitoring! (Good enough for me!)
NOTE, I BELIEVE some probes are longer than others, check for any obstruction inside where the probe could hit..maybe ask when you buy the gauges, and request the shorter one if possible.(I had the short one, no problems)
 

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On a scale of 1 to 10 obviously 10 being extremly involved how did that undertaking rank. The few people that I have talked to about installing the kit would charge anywhere from 200 to 250 dollars

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It is really pretty straight forward. Just set aside a good part of a day so you can take your time with the connections and routing of wires. Drilling and taping of the intake Y for the boost is a good idea, but I installed the tee fitting that came with the kit into the hose up to the MAP sensor and have not had any problems yet. Again, take your time. You don't want to go in and tear things apart trying to see why a gauge is not working right.
 

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I too was a little worried about the install and I drove to the city and couldn't find anyone or any place that I trusted to work on my truck. Ken urged me to do the install myself, he said he was just a phone call away and he was. It took me about 4 hours, really taking my time and lunch. In the end I am glad I did it myself as I know it is done correctly. I could do another install in less than 2 hours. What helps are good instructions and the completeness of the kit and that is where you can't go wrong with Ken. Scale of 1-10, it is a 4-5 at most.
 

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The drill/tap thermocouple for the Pyro is nice becasue you can plug the hole later with an 1/8"NPT pipe plug if you want t o remove the gauges. The weatherpack connector is a noce option too. It's fully waterproof and makes installing them a short task.
Our kits come with everything needed, guarannteed. You wont have to make a trip to the hardware store. We also have an afterhours tech support line if you run into a problem and it's after 5:00Pm. Your gauge kit will come with t he industries very best installation instructions too. They're about 18pages with large color photos. If you have any other questions just give us a call.

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Dave is right!!. I have purchased some of my gauges from him, most recently the Fuel pressure gauge. EVERYTHING you could possibly need is included. When I installed my gauges, running & routing the wires (protection & clean look) took the longest time. Drilling & tapping was easy. I took a hint from this forum, and practiced on an old piece of pipe a few times. When I got to the truck, I could do it with my eyes closed. Speaking of eyes closed, WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THE PYRO PROBE!!!!!!!
 

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I just installed the DieselManor 3 gauge kit yesterday, went very well. The hardest part was doing all of the wiring under the dash, but that was really only hard because it's tough to get down there.
 

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Dieselmanor are a great bunch. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif I've done 2 installs from them and it's straight forward. I've done my 7.3 and my brother-in-laws 6.0. The 6.0 is easier to drill and tap. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
 

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WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THE PYRO PROBE!!!!!

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That's right. And you are drilling from underneath the truck, upward. So another bit of usefull advise is to wear a long sleave shirt. Those shavings get HOT.
 

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I had the crew at DI install my Diesel Manor Isspro 3 gauge set and they commented on how amazingly complete the kit and instructions were.

I like it and understand what to look for on the ATF temp and Pyrometer but what the heck am I watching for on Boost? Hey, it goes up and down but what do I need to be careful for there?

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Here is what I did. And here are dieselmanor's pictures. I found the dieselmanor pictures very helpful when I did my install. Itpdiesel has good instructions too.
 
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