Chips and EGT
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Chips and EGT
Just got a edge evolution and could not resist setting my truck to the highest level and going for a ride. It made a real big difference in power but after a short ride I set it down to level 1 to be careful because I dont have a EGT gauge and edge highly recomends the gauge at higher settings. What I would like to know from you guys with chips and EGT guages is what dose it take to get things to hot.
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I rarely pull any weight in my truck. Is it just towing that will bring temps up? What about just doing some hard driving with no weight?
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Originally Posted by scatgo
Just got a edge evolution and could not resist setting my truck to the highest level and going for a ride. It made a real big difference in power but after a short ride I set it down to level 1 to be careful because I dont have a EGT gauge and edge highly recomends the gauge at higher settings. What I would like to know from you guys with chips and EGT guages is what dose it take to get things to hot.
You are fine on the tow setting imho
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All it takes is fuel to get EGT up, you don't have to be towing, accelerating empty does it too. Be smart and get guages installed. Every truck is different, you can't safely take anyone else's readings as accurate for your truck, especially since some of these guys are reporting post turbo EGT numbers to you. For your own peace of mind, get a pyro in your manifold, you'll be glad you did.
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yep get a gauge and find out but I can hit 1250 empty even with an intercooler. Even easier with the plow on, MUCH MUCH easier with plow and little trailer. EGT's depend on programming, air flow, load, throttle, and a million other things.
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Originally Posted by mcdavidson
You are fine on the tow setting imho
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Yea, going to get the gauge jut trying to get a idea of what it takes to get things cooking. I know there are a lot of variables that make a diff. Sorry i should have asked in the first post but what temps ok and what is to high.
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