Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) EZ and EGTs

[RJPotts]

I have a predicament, maybe. I have all of the mods in my sig, except for the gauges, they aren't installed yet.

I will be towing a 6k car hauler this weekend through the mountains to Rod Run in Pigeon Forge. I would like to keep the EZ on to make the pulling a bit easier.

-Should I be concerned about EGTs without a gauge and remove it to err on the safe side, or should I leave it on and not worry about it?



-What kinds of EGTs have people experienced with the EZ alone with exhaust and a filter?



I may have them installed by this weekend if my VP came in and I get my truck back today, but I'm planning for worst case scenario.

thanks in advance

-R. J.

 

[Bob4x4]

You should be fine,just don't lug it.



Bob

 

[Supermod56]

No problem, like Bob said, don't lug it, keep it wound up around 2000 RPM's and you will be fine. When I had the Diesel Dynamics True Torque module on my truck with exhaust and filter, it never got past 1050 in the mountains even with 10K behind it.



Tom



2001. 5 2500 4X4 5-Spd LB QC Black. Catcher ECM, DD Stage-1's, AFE, Bully Dog 4" pipe, ATS Exhaust Manifold, Silencer Ring MIA, JAKE Brake w/shifter switch, Geno's Banjo's, 3 Autometer's on the A-Pillar, Gear Vendor's O/D, Firestone Air Bags, Redline Oil throughout.

Soon-to-have 14cm Turbo Housing and RASP Pump (Thanks Olee!!)

 

[RJPotts]

I figured I would be fine.

I've never heard a definition of "lugging it" but I can use my imagination and guess. I usually keep the rpm's around the 2000-2200 range unless I'm on the highway doing 70+ where the 4. 10 rear end makes me run 2500 rpm or so.

Any other good driving tips to keep EGTs down. Do's and Don'ts please.

I know don't lug it (what rpm is considered "lugging it"?), what about coasting down hill in gear? Anything else I shouldn't do before I get my gauges in and can see what I should be doing?

-R. J.

 

[Supermod56]

Dn't mash the gas to the floor, that will raise em up a ton! And I consider anything below 1800 RPM loaded "lugging" it, and coasting downhill is no problem



Tom

 

[RJPotts]

Excellent, looks like I've been exercising proper driving techniques the whole time. Which is probably good because I won't have my gauges installed before we go. I really don't like service people anymore. Lazy Lazy bunch of people, nobody at Caterpillar is like that, thank God, I would have a fit if I had to work with people like them. They've had my truck for 5 business days just to replace my VP44, and I even told them what the problem was, no diagnosis required.

Thanks all for your help.

-R. J.