For diesel truck owners, Sunpro offers its Faze CompetitionELT exhaust gas temperature (EGT) gauge. The gauge measures exhaust gases as they exit the engine and helps warn the driver of potential air/fuel management issues that could damage the engine or turbocharger.

Too rich a mixture, commonly caused by too much fuel or not enough air - such as a clogged air filter, restricted exhaust or sustained heavy load - will result in a higher exhaust temperature reading. By installing an EGT gauge, truck owners can identify and address these issues before they become more serious problems. An EGT gauge can also be used as a guide to lower fuel consumption. Lower EGT temperatures will maximize fuel economy.

We traveled to Full Throttle Kustomz in Bedford, Ohio, where mechanics Dan and "Slik" were installing a Faze CompetitionEL EGT gauge on the shop's new 2007 Ford F-350 Super DutyŽ pickup. We'll show you how they tackled the job in just a minute.

Now, you can pick-up your own CompetitionEL EGT gauge for around $280, though we recommend you seek out a professional installer, like Full Throttle Kustomz, to handle the rest. This job requires some know-how and special tools, including a welding gun and soldering iron. For the experienced out there, however, this one's a great excuse to spend two to three hours in the garage on Saturday afternoon. The grass can wait!

Full Throttle Kustomz's brand new Ford F-350 features a 6.0L Power StrokeŽ Turbo Diesel V8 engine. The shop begins by disconnecting the negative battery cable.	With the Faze CompetitionEL EGT gauge comes all brackets, nuts, sending units and metric adapters needed for installation. A detailed instruction manual is also included.
The EGT thermocouple will be mounted to the exhaust downpipe, located at the rear of the engine compartment. Dan measures 4" from the flange of the exhaust manifold where a 9/16" hole will be drilled.	Dan disconnects the downpipe and removes it from the truck. Floor jacks were used to lift the truck 1.5' to gain enough clearance to remove the downpipe.
The complete thermocouple assembly is fitted to the bushing on the downpipe and tightened in place.	The gauge cable is secured by a rubber grommet that is installed in the truck's firewall.
Slik mounts the EGT gauge in the pillar pod and test fits the assembly to the A-pillar. Sunpro sells universal gauge pods separately in single, double and triple gauge configurations.	The thermocouple is then connected to the interface module, which is connected to the gauge.
Slik locates the red gauge wire and connects it to the fuse box.	The black gauge wire is then grounded. Slik finds a handy location in the dash under the steering wheel.
The Faze CompetitionEL EGT gauge is ready for action and looks great!	Source Information: Sunpro 15825 Industrial Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44135 800.228.7667 www.sunpro.com Full Throttle Kustomz 500 Broadway Ave. Bedford, OH 44146 440.232.9670 www.FTKustomz.com