Exhaust Temp Guage
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http://frostalarm.com/cat/
Go there, good prices, get the Dual EGT and run one on the front rotor pipe, one on the rear rotor pipe
Go there, good prices, get the Dual EGT and run one on the front rotor pipe, one on the rear rotor pipe
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I ruled against this on my swap, exhaust gas temp to me is one of those things that is kinda after the fact. Its already done Besides I have a infared pen you can shine at anything and it will read the temp. will aid in tuning... Anyone argue the point of EGT's to me?
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Besides I have a infared pen you can shine at anything and it will read the temp. will aid in tuning...
Hmm...This one is 160 degrees cooling down calmly to the bottom...Weird, this one is 180 at the top, and then cools down a little, and then suddenly drops off to about 70 a little ways down...Gee, I wonder if these are clogged
Anyway, I want another one because I dropped mine and it hasnt quite worked right ever since, sometimes it just doesnt come on...I originally got mine from some supplier here in WA, but they have since gone under. Where did you get yours Mike? I saw them at GI Joes for like $150, but I only paid like $50 for mine originally...
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Jimmy - Make sure you get a gauge that has a high limit. I think the 2000 degree ones would be the best since the exhaust is quite hot (autometer only makes a 1600 I believe). This was the problem I ran into when looking for mine. That place Barwick recommended has one that is 2000, but it's only 2" which is kind of an odd size. Nice and small though. www.rx7.com sells a couple that will work and look damn good, but you have to shell out for them.
Mike-P - The temp of the exhaust will tell you whether you're rich or lean (which I'm guessing you knew) so the purpose would be simply to assist in tuning. Personally, I'll choose the EGT over an A/F gauge because the A/F uses the signal wire O2 sensor, which I don't believe is very accurate when it comes to specifics. Of course, I'd rather have a wideband O2 sensor and the A/F gauge, but that's mucho dinero.
RotorMotorDriver - Check out www.ipdusa.com. It's a volvo specific company (and a very good one mind you) but I remember they were selling one of those sensors for somewhat cheap a while ago. Worth a shot at least.
Mike-P - The temp of the exhaust will tell you whether you're rich or lean (which I'm guessing you knew) so the purpose would be simply to assist in tuning. Personally, I'll choose the EGT over an A/F gauge because the A/F uses the signal wire O2 sensor, which I don't believe is very accurate when it comes to specifics. Of course, I'd rather have a wideband O2 sensor and the A/F gauge, but that's mucho dinero.
RotorMotorDriver - Check out www.ipdusa.com. It's a volvo specific company (and a very good one mind you) but I remember they were selling one of those sensors for somewhat cheap a while ago. Worth a shot at least.
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Originally posted by Barwick
http://frostalarm.com/cat/
Go there, good prices, get the Dual EGT and run one on the front rotor pipe, one on the rear rotor pipe
http://frostalarm.com/cat/
Go there, good prices, get the Dual EGT and run one on the front rotor pipe, one on the rear rotor pipe
~T.J.
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Originally posted by Redwood
What kind of gauge is that? Where did you get it?
What kind of gauge is that? Where did you get it?
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$98 is damn cheap, Jegs is like 108, I dont think it coems with a probe either or does it?
Edit: Maybe we werent talking about the same thing, cause Jegs' is cheaper, $95.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...60&prmenbr=361
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Thanks alot for the info on the guages guys....
I just replaced my autometer fuel pressure electrical guage cause they were recalled and my never worked properly so I got a mechanical and I still have $100 bucks in credit. So I was thinking about the autometer guage but I know the range is just up to 1600F.
I really don't have space for anymore guages, If I get this one it will be my last.
Currently I have and a/f mixture guage in the clock location. The A-pillar has 2 pressure gauges fuel and oil.
Any Ideas on where I could put another guage? I have the 1984 Dash.
I just replaced my autometer fuel pressure electrical guage cause they were recalled and my never worked properly so I got a mechanical and I still have $100 bucks in credit. So I was thinking about the autometer guage but I know the range is just up to 1600F.
I really don't have space for anymore guages, If I get this one it will be my last.
Currently I have and a/f mixture guage in the clock location. The A-pillar has 2 pressure gauges fuel and oil.
Any Ideas on where I could put another guage? I have the 1984 Dash.
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Originally posted by JIMMY54
Any Ideas on where I could put another guage? I have the 1984 Dash.
Any Ideas on where I could put another guage? I have the 1984 Dash.
He has a model with 3 Gauges instead of the cubby hole.
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http://www.wigglepup.com/gear/feature_cupholders.php
He has a model with 3 Gauges instead of the cubby hole.
http://www.wigglepup.com/gear/feature_cupholders.php
He has a model with 3 Gauges instead of the cubby hole.
Thanks for the link. Is there a picture of the model with 3 gauges? I didn't find it?
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Originally posted by JIMMY54
I just replaced my autometer fuel pressure electrical guage cause they were recalled and my never worked properly so I got a mechanical...
Currently I have and a/f mixture guage in the clock location. The A-pillar has 2 pressure gauges fuel and oil.
I just replaced my autometer fuel pressure electrical guage cause they were recalled and my never worked properly so I got a mechanical...
Currently I have and a/f mixture guage in the clock location. The A-pillar has 2 pressure gauges fuel and oil.
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Originally posted by Redwood
So wait a minute, are you saying that you're running fuel to your a-pillar? I guess it's fine, but I don't think you'll be allowed even near a track with fuel line running through your interior. That's why you see those gauges on the hood of cars, it's fuel pressure. Crazy.
So wait a minute, are you saying that you're running fuel to your a-pillar? I guess it's fine, but I don't think you'll be allowed even near a track with fuel line running through your interior. That's why you see those gauges on the hood of cars, it's fuel pressure. Crazy.
So does anyone know where to put the sensor for the Exhaust temperature gauge?
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Hey mike I am going to have to argue your comment on the egt. If you are road racing or doing anything where your car sees sustained high RPM's or if your car is turbo charged, than the egt is absolutly indespensible.
Kinnda a warning system. if temps go up than your car is running lean, go down running to rich. personally one of the best guages you can put on a car if you road race..
Kinnda a warning system. if temps go up than your car is running lean, go down running to rich. personally one of the best guages you can put on a car if you road race..
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Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
Umm...Probe? mine was just a remote control looking thing that you shined the laser on anything and it told you the temp. No probes involved...
Edit: Maybe we werent talking about the same thing, cause Jegs' is cheaper, $95.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...60&prmenbr=361
Umm...Probe? mine was just a remote control looking thing that you shined the laser on anything and it told you the temp. No probes involved...
Edit: Maybe we werent talking about the same thing, cause Jegs' is cheaper, $95.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...60&prmenbr=361
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Originally posted by 851stgen12a
Hey mike I am going to have to argue your comment on the egt. If you are road racing or doing anything where your car sees sustained high RPM's or if your car is turbo charged, than the egt is absolutly indespensible.
Kinnda a warning system. if temps go up than your car is running lean, go down running to rich. personally one of the best guages you can put on a car if you road race..
Hey mike I am going to have to argue your comment on the egt. If you are road racing or doing anything where your car sees sustained high RPM's or if your car is turbo charged, than the egt is absolutly indespensible.
Kinnda a warning system. if temps go up than your car is running lean, go down running to rich. personally one of the best guages you can put on a car if you road race..
Will be driven pretty easy cept for a 1/4 mile run or so, once in a while...
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