Egt

[Pakrat]

Installed Boost and EGT gauges today. Driving around town, EGT runs between 350 and 800 degrees. Is this normal? Seems high to me but ?????. Thanks for any info. Larry

 

[Mundgyver]

EGT's are normal from what you have said. Have fun.

 

[Pakrat]

Thank You Mundgyver - - My first time with edge comp and gauges and didn't know what to expect... .

 

[Shovelhead]

Pakrat,

Is your thermocouple in the exhaust manifold (pre-turbo), or the downpipe (post-turbo)?

It makes about a 300-350* difference in the displayed temps.

Post-turbo temps are lower.

 

[Pakrat]

It is in the Pre-Turbo location. Isspro gauges. What I didn't expect was the rapid differance in temp. From 300 to 700 when you accelerate then right back down to 300 again. Does that make any sense to anyone??? Larry

 

[Shovelhead]

Yeah, Buddy

Them EGTs 'jes kinda jump right up there don't they.

Heck, mine jump from 300 to 1200+ empty on a hard acceleration.



Wait 'til the BOMBing bug strikes. :--)

 

[abledog]

Now the fun begins If the EGT needle's not moving faster than the boost gauge needle your not trying hard enough:-laf

 

[Mundgyver]

Yep, sounds like you got it all hooked up ok and ready for lost of Oo. . I know I now need a higher boost gage. I can peg out over 35 lbs of boost now, without even thinking about it. So we are looking for something in the 50 range. Enjoy yourself.

 

[Pakrat]

Thanks for all the info. Sounds like everything is OK. I'm new at this bombing game but it looks like it could be interesting!!! And expensive!! Again, thanks a bunch !!!!! Larry