How hot does your EGT read when not hauling

[azcummins]

I'm looking at getting an EGT gauge for my 24 V, but I don't haul a thing so I was wondering if it would ever read anything. I have an oil temp gauge that hardly ever moves, so I didn't want to drop $100+ in a gauge that doesn't move.

What temps do you guys get unloaded?

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

[RHARVEY]

With my 12V,straight pipe,and Psychotty breather, mine runs 550-575 at 60 and 600 at 70.

Rick

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RICK
97 2500,CC,5 SPEED, 3. 54 Limited Slip,Psychotty System,K&N, Pre-Turbo ISSPRO 3" Pyrometer & Boost Guage,Silencer Ring Removed
12,000 RBW 5th Wheel Hitch,25' Excel 5th Wheel,Rancho RSX17000 Shocks,Amsoil Dealer,Straight Piped

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[DOWG]

It'll move alright. If it doesn't; start up the Mighty Cummins and check it again!

But seriously, my EGT is also 600 degrees at 70 miles an hour. If I really romp on the go pedal it will hit 1100 without too much trouble. As I have learned on this site, if you really want to take care of your truck gauges will give you a baseline so you can tell if, and when you may have a problem. A boost gauge is also an excellent diagnostic tool to establish a baseline.
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1998 Driftwood Extended Cab,Short Box,12 Valve,4X4,Auto,Dunrite TC,3. 54,Banks Plate,AFC Spring Kit,Isspro EGT,Rickson 19. 5's,Abbott EPRA, Rancho Shocks,Heim Trackbar,Mag-Hytec transmission Pan & Pumpkin Cover,Amzoil Synthetic's,Ranchhand Bull Nose Front Bumper, Headache Rack,Tool Chest,Side Steps,Rear Bumper and 100% Stock Airconditioning.

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[Evan A. Beck]

I never see anything above 1150°, and that is with DD3's, PSA, and a straight pipe. When my truck was stock, I could hit 1250°. Who knows what the EGT would be if I still had a muffler and stock airbox. The PSA works!!! #ad

 

[Justbeamn]

I run unloaded 95% of the time and I range from 600-900. It's suprising how much there is a temp change just with normal driving. I wouldn't be without one.

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98. 5 3500 SLT Quad Dually 4x4. 3:54 Auto, Waterfall Blk on red. Custom dually flaps, All acc's w/leather
BD exhaust brake, dash mount Banks guages, Mag-Hytec Diff. cover & trans. , SS bug screen and fender trim,SS Stull diamond line running boards, SS 4" turn down.

 

[Turbo Thom]

I've noticed whan towing 13,000 I run 950-1000 I can't get over 1000 at anytime. Empty I am around 500-650 using the AutoMeter.
Preston

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96 3500, Black SLT, 5 speed, turbo diesel, , with US Gear overdrive, Rhino liner, Reese 15,000 lb. fifth wheel hitch, US Gear de-celarator exhaust brake, muffler elimination kit, Amsoil lub. , Mag-hytec rear cover, dual-remote by-pass filters, and Roadmaster Active system

 

[Royal]

Turbo thom, I am courious to know if your EGT
probe is pre or post turbo? Mine is pre turbo
and its all stock,AT,3. 54 gears and towing 9K
I see 1000 real easy and back off or down shift. You must be post turbo,or we have a vast diference in temp's. Would like to know.

 

[rich m]

unloaded (except for stuff in the bed, and the campershell which puts me about 800lb est. ) I get similar temps (post-turbo) to what's posted. (I run about 750*/28psi when going uphill at 90+mph)
with my illegal trailer, I gross about 9500lb and got up to 900*@30psi (again 90+mph #ad
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see signature for "particulars"
get yer guages for safety... . rm

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mildly BOMBed 98. 4 1B7KF23D4WJxxxxxx-- BD's #5 plate and 210HP injectors--BD Brake and the associated transmission bomb goodies (except for TC,currently), 4" open exhaust (short),Psychotty, camper shell, Warn front receiver, G159Unisteels on Rickson 19. 5's. . CD player is bone stock, so are the seats. PrimeLoc, also remote spin-on filter for the auto trans... Pyro,Boost and Trans temp from Isspro,
Westin nerf rails(black),
bent welding rod to hang celphone on dashboard...
240HP on Dynojet from 75-105mph drumspeed.

 

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