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Jul 9, 2016 | 08:31 AM

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fordman67

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Are your up pipes nice and leak free and manifolds as well? Check plenums and outlet for boost leaks? Sure sounds like something is leakin to me.

Jul 9, 2016 | 01:53 PM

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BBslider001

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I am with Glenn. I've done even worse and run mine at 1300* for short periods because I had no choice. That was 3 years ago and it's going strong. I had a different 97 years back before people really knew about EGT gauges. I can't imagine the temps I ran that thing at not knowing anything about EGTs. Coolant temps were always fine and it ran with no issues until it got totaled.

Jul 10, 2016 | 03:46 PM

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cowmilker08

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From: Avilla, IN

Like aaron said, check for leaks first thing. Besides an IC, water/methanol, or tuning, an upgraded turbo could help with Egts. The stock turbo gets very inefficent at high boost and the inefficiency raises the outlet air temperature, which raises your EGTs.