It's not the gauge guys. Just like most of yall, this isn't my first rodeo. With the gauge disconnected it shows zero. You can tell the engine is at max RP without even looking at the gauge. You all know what it sounds like - horrible injector rattling and rough sounding engine. Also even with the gauge disconnected and the scanner hooked up it still reads 26k at start up. If you let it idle for more than ~5seconds the rail will start smoking a little from getting so hot (and having a few fluids on it while changing sensors).
Like I said it's not the gauge, and the RP is really stuck at max (just as if you unplugged the FCA). new FCA's, RPS, and ATS controller with still no difference.