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Dec 1, 2005 | 11:31 PM

Pony Power

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Pyro Temp Consensus

My Pyro sensor was installed about 2" down from the top of the down pipe just below the top clamp.
How about some guesstimates on how much I will need to add to get a close temperature reading.
Thanks

Dec 1, 2005 | 11:47 PM

BuickTurbo

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Non Guesstimate. It needs to be at the turbo where both manifolds meet.

Dec 2, 2005 | 02:28 AM

wlihntr

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i would try very hard to keep it under 900*...

Dec 2, 2005 | 05:51 AM

bilder12

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There is just about a 300 degree difference from the hot side of the turbo to the outlet side. As stated above, dont run it over 900 degrees.

Dec 2, 2005 | 04:29 PM

Pony Power

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Thanks for the reply's, 300 is what I had in mind but wanted a little backup.

Dec 2, 2005 | 10:13 PM

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On Some Guages... You Can Get The Gauge For Pre Turbo Or Post Turbo.
And Then If You Gauge Is Color Coded Say Like On A Post Turbo Gauge From Isspro.... The Yellow Warning Zone Starts At 850 Degrees And The Danger Zone Starts At 1050 Degrees. And This Is Because Of The 200- 300 Degree Difference Between Pre And Post. If You Are Hook Up Post, Then Make Sure You Gauge Has The Post Turbo Zones On It Or Just Keep It Under 900.
Like Bilder Said.

Obviously Pre Turbo Is A Better Temp Reading Of The Temp Going Into The Turbo... But If You Reading From The Other Side Just Follow The Guide Lines Of A 850- 900 Degree Max.

Dec 2, 2005 | 10:36 PM

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I had post turbo at first because the exhaust had a bung that made it easy. 900* was the max I ever seen. Once I moved it to pre-turbo, it is 1200* pulling the same trailer as 900* post turbo. But on a short burst, now I see 1300-1400* pre turbo and the post turbo did not react fast enough on short runs so I would say there is 300-400* or even 500* diff in some cases. You can pull all day at 1250* pre turbo, but don't go any higher except for short runs.