I am missing something here!
Fuel requires oxygen to burn.
Lotsa fuel little oxygen, low heat.
Add more oxygen (bigger turbo), make more heat.
More heat; more power
, hotter exhaust
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How could more oxygen (bigger turbo) lower Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)?
Add enough fuel (more smoke) without adding oxygen, you will eventually put the fire out (no EGT).
Makes sense incorrect timing could raise EGT.
Wayne


Fuel requires oxygen to burn.
Lotsa fuel little oxygen, low heat.
Add more oxygen (bigger turbo), make more heat.
More heat; more power


How could more oxygen (bigger turbo) lower Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)?


Add enough fuel (more smoke) without adding oxygen, you will eventually put the fire out (no EGT).

Makes sense incorrect timing could raise EGT.
Wayne