Gauges

David S. · Aug 16, 2011

What kind of gauges do you guys have? Looking to buy some in the near future. Mainly looking for mechanical gauges but am open-minded to a monitor. Loved my cts on my 6.0. Post up pics if you have them.

cfdeng7 · Aug 16, 2011

Isspro performax's pyro, boost,fuel psi, trans temp. They match exactly to my 05 gauges sorry for the crappy picture its all I have of them. And then I also have a linear logic scan gauge 2 mounted above the mirror which I can monitor eot, ect, ficm voltage, icp, ait, etc etc. Been very happy with both of them.

cfdeng7 · Aug 16, 2011

Also they look like they have a big glare but that's only in the picture. They don't glare in person

bigrpowr · Aug 16, 2011

cfdeng7 said:
Also they look like they have a big glare but that's only in the picture. They don't glare in person

except for the fact 6.4's dont need mechanical gauges. get another cts or a dash daq..you can monitor every parameter that the pcm does, and datalog with the dash daq .... i can understand why anyone would want an analog gauge other than to look fast, or serve a purpose the digital gauges cant do.

Worstenemy453 · Aug 16, 2011

Glowshift is what we sell in our shop. We can sell autometer and Isspro too but we believe glowshift is the best bang for the buck here.

O2ShootTheJ · Aug 16, 2011

i have them cuz i get tired of taking the dash daq in and out all the time. I don't need all those parameters for regular driving

David S. · Aug 16, 2011

bigrpowr said:
except for the fact 6.4's dont need mechanical gauges. get another cts or a dash daq..you can monitor every parameter that the pcm does, and datalog with the dash daq .... i can understand why anyone would want an analog gauge other than to look fast, or serve a purpose the digital gauges cant do.

I have a dash daq but I can't use the suction cup on the windshield since I have my windshield tinted.

powr2stroke · Aug 16, 2011

Edge CTS on mine

bigrpowr · Aug 16, 2011

O2ShootTheJ said:
i have them cuz i get tired of taking the dash daq in and out all the time. I don't need all those parameters for regular driving

why would you take it out all the time?

David S. said:
I have a dash daq but I can't use the suction cup on the windshield since I have my windshield tinted.

edge pod works great for me.

Jeff@Spartan · Aug 17, 2011

David S. said:
I have a dash daq but I can't use the suction cup on the windshield since I have my windshield tinted.

My windshield is tinted and I have zero issues. I actually have it on a spot where there is a double layer of tint, at the top.

bigrpowr said:
why would you take it out all the time?

It's not good to leave the DashDAQ (or any monitor/GPS for that matter) in your truck all the time during the summer. Heat takes a big toll on it. Obviously if you use it every time you drive it would be dumb to take it out, but if your not using it there is no need to leave it in the heat. I leave mine in all the time, but keep the SD card out because heat corrupts the SD card.

bigrpowr · Aug 17, 2011

thats what i do, i never have the sd card in unless im data logging. with the edge pod i doubt it gets any direct sunlight ever. i know mine doesnt.

Jeff@Spartan · Aug 17, 2011

bigrpowr said:
thats what i do, i never have the sd card in unless im data logging. with the edge pod i doubt it gets any direct sunlight ever. i know mine doesnt.

How hot does it get where you are?

My DashDAQ is behind about 2% tint, and it gets hot as hell. Even with my dark windows, the inside of my truck gets super hot. I have heard the inside of a vehicle with the windows up can get over 140 degrees on a hot summer day. I believe it too. It can be 95 outside, and when I open my door....holy hell!

BFT · Aug 17, 2011

i was thinking of running some gauges on the pillar. i love the DD but the only place i feel comfortable with is in the gauge cluster/dash.

if anything i would run a pyro, tranny, oil and boost

here is where i keep my DD when towing

Spatel23 · Aug 17, 2011

VERY crappy cell phone pictures. I will get some better ones up when I get the truck back. I cut up a mount and made something for the DashDaq that I really like. I will show pictures of it when I get it back as well.

Autometer NV series gauges. 2 boost and 1 2000* pyro.

lukesdiesel · Aug 17, 2011

Glowshifts are junk. I wouldn't put them on my lawnmower.

Luke

StrokerTurbo7.3 · Aug 17, 2011

lukesdiesel said:
Glowshifts are junk. I wouldn't put them on my lawnmower.

Luke

Why would you put gauges on your lawnmower?

O2ShootTheJ · Aug 17, 2011

My suction cup sucks, never really works anymore.

And I take it out mainly for heat but also theft.

Erikclaw · Aug 17, 2011

08stroker250 said:
How hot does it get where you are?

My DashDAQ is behind about 2% tint, and it gets hot as hell. Even with my dark windows, the inside of my truck gets super hot. I have heard the inside of a vehicle with the windows up can get over 140 degrees on a hot summer day. I believe it too. It can be 95 outside, and when I open my door....holy hell!

Put up a windshield shade, they will make a huge difference. My dd hasn't been out of my truck in two years. Use it every time I drive and sits near the windshield. Never had an issue and it gets over 100 here. The majority of the time it is parked it is in the shade.

Silver2010 · Aug 17, 2011

Mine has been in my truck since the day I bought it, except when it had to go to Ford for a new tranny!

Jeff@Spartan · Aug 17, 2011

Erikclaw said:
Put up a windshield shade, they will make a huge difference. My dd hasn't been out of my truck in two years. Use it every time I drive and sits near the windshield. Never had an issue and it gets over 100 here. The majority of the time it is parked it is in the shade.

I'm always trying to find shade to park in. It's hard to find it on a college campus though.

My DD stays in the truck most of the time too, and I have never had an issue with it. However, I have had SD card issues due to heat.