Question On EGT's

[BZieg]

I am new to diesels and I plan to keep mine probably all stock it is a 2004. 5 5. 9L all stock with 4x4 auto trans. I was wondering should I install a pyrometer or will the engiine de-fuel at a reasonable egt. I don't want to run hot egt's lets say above 1250. Thanks so much for the info. you guys are very helpful on this website I really appreciate it. Bobby

 

[MMeier]

Can't hurt, these newer trucks do tend to run warm on their own. Just be sure to put the probe pre-turbo.

 

[nickleinonen]

04. 5 it will run to +1300° bone stock. .

 

[BZieg]

Hey Thanks, what pyro should I get. I was thinking autometer but does that come as a kit? I have been to Geno's Garage but I did not order a pyro yet because I need to know exactly what to get. Thanks again for the help and quick responses. -Bobby

 

[JGrefenstette]

Isspro makes some pretty nice setups. if you get the egt i asume you would get the boost also? if you do i would get a A-pillar mount. you might aswell go ahead and get tripple mount, for egt, boost, trans temp. they might cost you a bit now, but itll be worth it to you in the long run. even if you not juicing the truck up yet, atleast it will give you a good baseline to go off of once you to mess with it. and just so you can know what your truck is doing.



hope that helps.

 

[Lips]

I always assumed that a stock truck wouldn't get too hot, but when I put gauges in my truck, I saw that my EGT's could EASILY get over 1500 degrees towing uphill if I wasnt careful. Oh, and that's only pulling a trailer that weighs between 6 and 7K.

 

[nickleinonen]

Hey Thanks, what pyro should I get. I was thinking autometer but does that come as a kit? I have been to Geno's Garage but I did not order a pyro yet because I need to know exactly what to get. Thanks again for the help and quick responses. -Bobby

my ultralite pyro came as a kit [gauge, probe, leads] part #4344

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

I recommend the Westach dual function gauges. You get two gauges in one and they save alot of clutter in your truck.