1320Fastback wrote:
For what they cost I would add them. They all will give not only protection but also diagnostic help if issues arise.
Good point. Gages are a tool....some folks know how to use them and others don't.
I went with the dual boost/EGT gage Westach door post mounting on my then new '03 Dodge/Cummins NV5600 65 speed manual tranny with the Jacobs exhaust brake.
I was surprised how high EGT were before shut down in 100-110+ summer temps when running 75-80 mph on the interstate (not towing). Sometimes when pulling into a rest area it would take a extra 5-7 min of idling before good shut down temps.
On a '92 3500 DRW chevy 454 4.56 gears 4L80 tranny I went with two tranny temp sensors into one temp gage with a toggle switch ...one sensor in the sump and the other in the return line behind a big aftermarket aux cooler. It was interesting watching highs and lows at different speeds operating at 32k gross combined or empty. And how high temps in the sump went after shut down (heat soak).
