installing gauges and need some help
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installing gauges and need some help
hey guys im going to be installing a egt, boost, and trans temp gauge. my question is where could you mount the egt sensor? does it have to be close to the turbo or can it be under the truck persay??
thank you,
-AJ
thank you,
-AJ
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sorry guys i actually looked at the picture again and figured it out. but it says to vaccum out the hole after? or a buddy said he ran his then drilled so it would blow the chips out? should i worry about the chips?
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Exhaust feeds the turbo and you dont want chips going to the turbo. I read a thread that described starting the project wit the truck cold, drilling and tapping with it running to blow the debris out. Should have plenty of time to get it all done before it gets to hot, just have everything ready to go when you start. Will try to find it.
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I started with a small bit, and worked my way up. Also kept a strong magnet attached to the manifold and cleaned after each cut. All the while kept shop vac near.
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I just drilled it as well... then I drove it 330mi the next day. No problems! I use two bits to drill the hole... started with a 3/16" bit and finished with a 21/64" bit. Then I tapped it and set the probe! I did the same on a Cummins once, but I dipped my drill bits and tap in grease. The grease caught most of the chips and only left really fine shavings in the manifold... thought that was pretty cool. Either way, no problems with either trucks. I know this is how most guys do it and I haven't heard of anybody having issues doing it this way.
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From: Garden City, KS
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Where are you going to be putting your probe? I put mine on the left header right before the manifold curves down to the up-pipe... put it right about where #8 dumps into the header. To my knowledge, this is where most guys put it.
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My current thermo is install in a Banks Power elbow after turbo(non ebv outlet flange)
Or is another EGT gauge BEST?
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I've heard of guys doing that with Oil and Coolant temperatures using a single gauge. I'm sure you already know this, but you won't getting accurate EGT readings after the turbo... exhaust gas can cool a great deal by the time it makes it out the turbo. You want to get as close as you can to the actual temperatures coming out of the cylinders.
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Yup... makes a huge difference. Did that on a Dodge and the difference was incredible.