Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) EGT & Boost readings

[gforce71]

Can anyone tell me what kind of EGT and boost readings are normal for a stock 98'?



Thanks,

Jeff

 

[MCummings]

Between 15 and 20 PSI



900 - 1,100EGT



All Depends on how many boost leaks you have, and how dirty your air filter is.



Merrick Cummings Jr

 

[Oil Burner]

On my 01. 5, I have to push hard to get to 18 or 19 psi unloaded and maybe 1000 F on the EGT.

-Jason

 

[gforce71]

Thanks for the information!!

Jeff

 

[Ron Bissett]

Stock reading just cruising down the interstate at 65 mph normal reading Boost 8 to ten leval ground and EGT about 6to8 hundred deg. Lower boost saves fuel . You must pay for power in fuel. As hills come in play boost will rise and EGT will rise ,but stock will not go much more than 900 deg. post turbo . Ron Bissett in Metro Louisville KY. :-{}

 

[Oil Burner]

My readings on egt are Pre turbo. I am at about 750 cruising on flat ground unloaded. Can't imagine you would exceed 900 post turbo on a stock truck, but maybe I'm wrong.



-Jason

 

[Sparky10]

Perfect timing

I was about to post this very question. Recently installed my gauges and I am reading about 650-750 degrees EGT level driving and about 7-9 psi boost cruising at about 60 mph. Was thinking the temps were a little high and the boost to low but now I can relax and enjoy the show on the gauges.



Amazing how fast the EGT temps rise with just a little change in go peddle. Mine is pre-turbo! I got on it the other day after a ford wanted to go at a stoplight and was amazed that the temps hit 1100 EGT so quick. Of course he was behind me admiring my mud flaps. Only power add on I have is a VA box. (So far!!)



Thanks too for the info!



Scott

 

[gforce71]

Excellent, my new gauges are on the way, now I know what I should expect... . thanks again for the information.



Thanks,



Jeff