manifold or downpipe?

[Sri Ram]

I know we've been over this again and again…but where is the better place to put yer egt probe & why?

 

[Philip]

It gives the best reading from preturbo. Post turbo can be off as much as 500 degrees. If your a stock engine. It wouldn't matter to much. If the screws have been turned go preturbo.

 

[Sri Ram]

Is there any danger that the turbo will puree or be pureed by a pre turbo mount?

 

[JLEONARD]

any danger that the turbo will puree or be pureed by a pre turbo mount

Lots of people ask that question... many still fear this to the point of obsession.

I think there is more danger in "theory" than in "practicality".

I think the proof of that is in these archives... . I can't recall reading about anyone having this problem in my 3 or 4 years in the TDR.

Jay

 

[dpuckett]

I know some old timers (truckers and truck mechanics) who swear you can break off the tip of the t-couple and trash your turbo. I still maintain what I read here- if you have chunks taking out your probe, you have bigger issues. Same for burning off the tip- it is rated to something obscene like 2500deg. go preturbo, esp with a mechanical pump- way too tempting to mess wtih, and I have seen 450deg differences under load.



Daniel

 

[DieselBuzz]

A cooked turbo is usually cheaper than a cooked engine IMHO.

 

[tugboatphil]

cooked turbo, cooked engine

Mmmmmm..... I'm gettin hungry!! :-laf :-laf



Pre turbo for me. I never even thought about the probe breaking before. Does this mean I should start worrying now... ?

 

[Sri Ram]

That's a-what I thought…

 

[Forrest Nearing]

Is there any danger that the turbo will puree or be pureed by a pre turbo mount?

the FAA allows it