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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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I'm going to run a wideband, do you guys highly suggest the need for a fuel pressure gauge? I've been reading up on a lot of people not being happy about them (saying they break/leak on the fuel rail setups). It seems to me though that a fuel pressure gauge would be more important than a wideband gauge- but I'm a noooob (kind of?)

or is wideband pretty much the same as a fuel press. gauge since if it loses fuel pressure the wideband will show it being lean

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If the wide band shows that you're going lean, then you check the fuel pressure. If it's OK, then your fuel pump is OK, and you move on to the injectors or tune. If the fuel pressure is low, then there is no sense in trying to adjust the tune for a lean condition.

In other words, they work together.
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plan on three gauges for forced induction...

wide band, fuel pressure and boost
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Originally Posted by EVILGMC
plan on three gauges for forced induction...

wide band, fuel pressure and boost
yeah, that is actually what I figured, but it seems like everyone just runs wideband and boost!

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeGyver
If the wide band shows that you're going lean, then you check the fuel pressure. If it's OK, then your fuel pump is OK, and you move on to the injectors or tune. If the fuel pressure is low, then there is no sense in trying to adjust the tune for a lean condition.

In other words, they work together.
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plan on three gauges for forced induction...

wide band, fuel pressure and boost
Agreed for sure...
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Use an electric fuel pressure gauge and you won't have to worry about leaks.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Add EGT....
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Add EGT....
lol awesome

ya'll weren't lying when ya'll said going turbo snowballs REAL QUICK!

I'll make it happen though

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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As long as your fuel system is adequate you dont really need a FP gauge...
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Probably would be nice for diagnostics...but for everyday use the wb works good.

I had trans temp, wb and boost. Added egt to the diesel.
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