exhuast temp
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From: Pearland, Texas
My personal experience from having gauges both pre and post turbo on one truck was an eye opener. When cruising down the highway I would see 200* or less difference. With a load (12K camper) I could easily see 500*+ difference on an up hill run or accelerating onto a freeway. At idle after the engine has warmed up to normal; the pre turbo temp can be lower than the post turbo temp until the turbo cools down. If you are using a "chip" the pre turbo might be a better choice. If you are towing with a stock engine the post might be better.
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From: Seminole, FL
That is very good info Don-T. I am on my first diesel and tow in Florida heat with stock engine/exhaust and so far no chip or tuner. I was thinking about a single gauge pre-turbo but now you have me scratching my head.
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From: Lititz, PA
I've been reading this forum for several years now. And I drive a full stock '04 F250 CC, PSD6.0.
Through all the articles I've read about people putting EGT guages on their trucks, I have yet to figure out what the point is. Is it merely to know what the temperature is? What corrective action are you going to take? Shut down the truck?
I realize that after putting a chip on truck, you might want to put guages on to see EGT, but again, why? Just so you can see that it is x degrees? A stock truck under full load probably has extremely high temps. I grew up in the anthracite coal regions in PA and living on center st. in Ashland, I could watch the big rigs grunt their way up the mile long hill that was Route 61/Center stree, and you could sometimes see the flame tips at the top of the stacks!! So, yes, deisels are hot...
So, someone, please enlighten me about what the point of the guage is, other than to tell what the temp is...
Through all the articles I've read about people putting EGT guages on their trucks, I have yet to figure out what the point is. Is it merely to know what the temperature is? What corrective action are you going to take? Shut down the truck?
I realize that after putting a chip on truck, you might want to put guages on to see EGT, but again, why? Just so you can see that it is x degrees? A stock truck under full load probably has extremely high temps. I grew up in the anthracite coal regions in PA and living on center st. in Ashland, I could watch the big rigs grunt their way up the mile long hill that was Route 61/Center stree, and you could sometimes see the flame tips at the top of the stacks!! So, yes, deisels are hot...
So, someone, please enlighten me about what the point of the guage is, other than to tell what the temp is...
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From: Seminole, FL
I personally just like knowing how hot the engine is running to keep from damaging the turbo, etc. Also on shutdown here in FL at least if you have been towing a heavy load and stop for whatever reason the turbo is still extremely hot. I have read that the bearing life will be greatly reduced by the oil that is in/on the bearings breaking down due to the high temps.
Also if you are towing heavily loaded up a long hill you can back out of the throttle or shift gears if necessary to keep below the magic numbers that are pretty well known for causing damage to the engine components.
Besides that I just like gauges and bells and whistles
Also if you are towing heavily loaded up a long hill you can back out of the throttle or shift gears if necessary to keep below the magic numbers that are pretty well known for causing damage to the engine components.
Besides that I just like gauges and bells and whistles
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thanks, yamahonda...kinda what i figured. I know myself, even from running extended time on the highway, i like to let it cool down for 5 mins or so, just cuz i know the turbo is probably cooking pretty good.
so, what ya ridin? yamaha, honda? both?
so, what ya ridin? yamaha, honda? both?
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
Originally Posted by Don-T
My personal experience from having gauges both pre and post turbo on one truck
I got the pre-turbo gauge and tranny temp, but now I want to add a post turbo gauge. I'm thinking post turbo will be even easier then pre-turbo was.
Can I Drill into the down tube just past the turbo? How far past the turbo do I have to go to be safe?
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From: Seminole, FL
Originally Posted by fzrider998
thanks, yamahonda...kinda what i figured. I know myself, even from running extended time on the highway, i like to let it cool down for 5 mins or so, just cuz i know the turbo is probably cooking pretty good.
so, what ya ridin? yamaha, honda? both?
so, what ya ridin? yamaha, honda? both?
