EGT Gauge Reading...
I've searched on this issue and found some good answers but i think i'm having a problem with my gauge or something...
I have this Autometer phantom EGT gauge and it never goes past 400F http://autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail...gid=2685&sid=7 It takes forever to even move... is the probe fuged up or is this the way it is on this kit that i bought? Is there a better probe that will read faster? |
where do you have the guage placed? It should be before the turbo in the mani.
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i've heard different things on that... however i have mine on the dp about 5 inches from the turbo... Nevertheless it should still move and not be stuck at one point.....
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ya minse about the same and it reaches 1,200 F on cruise. it should easily be passing 400F at idle even.. maybe the probe is no good?
recheck your connections |
i'm suspecting the probe as well. It came with the gauge... it was all 100 bucks brand new....
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is yours placed in the DP also??? I am going to be installing mine as soon as I finish my DP but i want to make sure im putting it in the right place.. Ill be running a defi d gauge.
Originally Posted by xboxthug13b
ya minse about the same and it reaches 1,200 F on cruise. it should easily be passing 400F at idle even.. maybe the probe is no good?
recheck your connections |
On the race cars i have seen they were 1.5 to 3.0 from turbo on downpipe. They also had probe ahead of the turbo.
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Well, no matter where i put it, the damn gauge should move... Like i said... it get's to 400 and it doesn't move from there... Maybe when i Wot it then it moves about 50 more, but that's it.
I'm going to try one of the more expensive probes... eventually, and see how that works out.... |
Not to thread jack but I have throwing around the possibility of using a dual egt gauge setup for individual rotors. I was wondering is there a suggested manufacturer to look to for a dependable lasting probe. I plan on using the standard K type thermo. Any suggestions or thoughts, I had heard of issues with some probes breaking off and destroying turbos and don't want to take that chance.
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The entry level EGT probe is CRAP.
Get at least the middle one. I think it's the "competition" level EGT probe? The most expensive one doesn't perform that much better, so if you're on a budget, just get the middle one. -Ted |
Thanks bud... i'll give that a shot.
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DUAL EGT FTW!
usually between 13-16... ~CYD |
Originally Posted by fritts
Not to thread jack but I have throwing around the possibility of using a dual egt gauge setup for individual rotors. I was wondering is there a suggested manufacturer to look to for a dependable lasting probe. I plan on using the standard K type thermo. Any suggestions or thoughts, I had heard of issues with some probes breaking off and destroying turbos and don't want to take that chance.
Is this what you are looking for? http://www.pineappleracing.com/index...PROD&ProdID=24 |
^^ that is pretty cool, but it looks like it would be hard to read...
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It's not the probe !! the street EGT gauge and probe works just fine ! I've installed and removed three of those gauges and probes , and I've had the same problem ! sometimes it would even flicker about wildly . I've found that this is caused when theprobe shorts out on itself , what happens is the heat from the exhaust is soo intense it causes the insullation on the WIRE or the shrink wrap to melt , which allows the actual wires to come into contact. You just need to disconnect the probe ,separate the wires to a point where the insullation is intact , reinsullate (making sure there is no contact what so ever) and re connect the probe.
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