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EGT Probe - Best Location ?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 6:57 pm
by morgie
Hi,
What could be the best location to put a EGT probe ?
1 - UpPipe : Near the engine, but may be dangerous for turbo if anything breaks.
2 - DownPipe / Near O2 Sensor : Not so far from source, can be used to analyse O2 Sensor, Not dangerous for turbo... but readings may be lower.
3 - ???
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:36 pm
by ciper
Neither of the two!
As close to cylinder three as possible!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:45 pm
by morgie
Hum, yeah the Evil cylinder ... but, standing in front of the engine, wich one is it ?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:47 pm
by LegacyT
Yup. 4-6 inches from the flange on cylinder #3 (passenger side closest to the firewall)
Mark,
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:56 pm
by ciper
You could have traced the spark plug wire (your coil pack is labeled)
Shoot for 1400 F or 750 C as your target maximum.
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 10:56 pm
by RaZor
What if the EGT is plugged on the downpipe? what reading should I get?
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 3:33 am
by Aaron's ej22t
a reading that is not as accurate.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:53 am
by ciper
Or a reading that means nothing. At least the up pipe would give you an idea of combined temperature, which is also an unusual place to monitor.
Aaron's ej22t: You stole my thunder
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 3:31 am
by Grant
I figured you would do the four way from that airplane place with a sensor for each cylinder.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 4:00 am
by ciper
Im really going to! I plan to get the larger version of the guage though, easier to read.
My current plan is to have my car turbo'd and running by august 1. Then I will install the 4 way EGT