I've heard it before... drill and tap the exhaust manifold for the EGT sensor.
But does it make that much difference whether it's in the manifold or the dp?

 

YES!! I think it was Rubberduck that did it but someone had two EGT guages one pre and one post turbo. I think it was a 500 or something degree diff at WOT. It also isnt as fast to get up to those temp post. It really isnt that hard to do in the manifold. I did mine with out taking it off. Just put some grease on the drill and tap to keep the shavings out.

 

x2 more accurate readings

 

Don't install it Post!! If you need info re the Pre installation there are several guys online that will walk you through it. It's a piece of cake.

Rog

 

I heard all the bad stories about it being in the monifold. honestly turbos are pretty tough and it wont hurt them a bit to pass a couple shavings through that you couldnt get out. It doesnt take long at all but the tapping you need to take your time with.

 

Here is the link for RD.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...s-for-tim.html

 

Thanks Jose, Rep sent cuz your always "Johnny on the spot".

 

Thanks RD but I dont deserve them, they must be for you.

 

definatly preturbo, its a peice of cake to drill out, takes no time at all and nothing has to be removed.

 

Thanks everyone. It looks like I'll be mounting in the manifold.
Should I still use the 1300* as a max then when pre-turbo?
And since it'll show a faster cool-down what's the recommended shutdown time with a hot turbo?

 

If you are nervous about drilling into your manifold, you could also install the probe in the up-pipe. When I bought my truck it had a clamp-on pyro probe in the up-pipe so I just removed it and drilled the hole out to install the new pyro for my gauges. The only bad thing about an up-pipe install is that you don't have a whole lot of metal to thread the fitting into but a lot of us have it in the up-pipe with no probs. 1300* sounds like a good temp to not exceed pre-turbo.

 

I would say no more than 1250* as max all day long, in short periods you could go even more, and for shutdown I will wait to get 300*.

 

Not to make too much fun, but your post kinda reminded me of this post from the other forum i frequent. Why_cant_i_just_get_in?