I'm just about to start turbo install this weekend. and I'm Looking for input on what additional gauges are a must for turbo applications? Also looking for clean install ideas for 2008 Silverado? Some dash pics would be nice! THX

 

Wideband and boost gauges are necessary.

 

boost , wideband , oil temp

 

Wideband and Boost gauges are a bare minimum. I suggest getting a Tru-Boost so you have an electronic controller as well.

 

Boost and wideband are the most important. Fuel pressure is the next most important to me.

 

Boost and wideband for sure! I run egt and fuel press also. Egt is very helpful for tuning. Just because your fuel is good doesn't mean your timing is. A lot of people run too low of timing when they first start and it cranks up the egt's. I found this out myself during tuning. Fuel press is good to make sure your pump is keeping up.

 

I agree with fuel pressure being next important. I could drive my truck normally but fuel press gauge read super low. Found out I had a ruptured in-tank fuel hose. Wouldn't have been good if I had boosted it.

 

I agree with the egt gauge. I did the same thing in the beginning way to little timing.

I run boost, fuel pressure, egt, wideband, oil temp and aerforce.

 

Thanks for input. I totally agree having everything monitored in cab, its just been along time since I've done turbo stuff.
Now were the hell to put them!!! I HATE pillar pods will not do it. I'm thinking about doing something in lower center dash panel w/angled black billet boat bezels. If anyone has got any late model LT custom dash pics they've done Id appreciate it.

 

Wideband is the only gauge absolutely needed.

Rest of the necessary parameters can me obtained from the engine sensors.