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d16forlife 12-15-2003 07:30 PM

egt gage question
 
why should I need to know how hot the exhoust is?

Why/how does exhoust gas temperature affect a turbo?

-Rafael

mstolars 12-15-2003 07:39 PM

Re:egt gage question
 
Your exhaust temps are important because it tells you if you are about to melt a piston or something, especially if you like to stay under boost for a long time like on the expressway or something. If the EGT goes too high, by by engine. Also, if your timing is too retarded your EGTs will go up high, so it's good to have to tune your timing. That's all I got for now.

Reddy 12-15-2003 08:12 PM

Re:egt gage question
 
Lean = hot gas

rich = not as hot gas

Wally 12-16-2003 11:29 AM

Re:egt gage question
 
How would you relate the A/F gauge to an EGT gauge (I guess in order of importance)?

I thought both could be used for tuning, but is one better to have than the other?

GimpyCivic 12-16-2003 01:13 PM

Re:egt gage question
 
Lame narrowband AF = disco fabulous light show
EGT = useful information

is that good enough :D

rudebwoy 12-16-2003 01:24 PM

Re:egt gage question
 

Originally Posted by mstolars
Your exhaust temps are important because it tells you if you are about to melt a piston or something, especially if you like to stay under boost for a long time like on the expressway or something. If the EGT goes too high, by by engine. Also, if your timing is too retarded your EGTs will go up high, so it's good to have to tune your timing. That's all I got for now.

did you meant the more advance the hotter it gets? and what if you are in heavy traffic jam on the freeway in the 4th lane, what do you do?

baldur 12-16-2003 01:59 PM

Re:egt gage question
 
Well, in both directions, An overly advanced ignition results in overly high pressures and temperatures, an overly retarded ignition results in unfinished combustion, bad fuel economy and high exhaust temps (the burn is completed in the exhaust manifold)
Rally cars use this when they shift, to keep the turbo spooled, there it's called anti-lag and it EATS turbos.

quickcrx702 12-16-2003 02:04 PM

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yo d16z64life your avatar is ------- pimp.


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