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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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My Egt's Are Way Too Low I Think........

Alright i just installed my egt sensor finally, and i think my egt's are too low.

At 80mph crusin speed my egts are at 490.

Idling i am at 250.

Floored i cant get it to pass 780 with the chip in 5.

Should it be getting higher?

I dont have my pump wire tapped anymore though since i just put the new vp44.

But i still have stuff done, look at the sig and tell me what you think. It seems low.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Where in the world did you install the sensor? I have mine on the manifold. I'll get 700 degrees driving 65mph . 1100 degrees when accellerating hard
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Actully , in some senses it seems pretty low but not if its in the downpipe, now the injectors really wont affect your egt without the wire tapped, really depends on where your probe is! 300-350 is normal on idle
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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It is installed right after the turbo on the cast iron piece from the turbo. are they normal? Should i not get higher than 800?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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there will be approx 300* drop going from pre to post turbo. it takes alot of heat energy to spool the turbo.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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It is installed right after the turbo on the cast iron piece from the turbo. are they normal? Should i not get higher than 800?
The probe should be installed in the exhaust manifold before the turbo.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I idle at aprox 350* in the manifold too, highway cruise at 600-800
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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So what do i do..................... I installed the probe in the wrong spot?????

Now i am 300 degrees out???????????
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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you can reinstall if you want and just put a plug in the elbow where you drilled originally or just figure whatever you see on your gauge plus 300 degrees like dodgezilla mentioned. It depends how acurate you want the sensor to be.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by notpowerSTROKIN
So what do i do..................... I installed the probe in the wrong spot?????

Now i am 300 degrees out???????????
Pretty much... Just seal up the hole and re-position it on the exhaust manifold.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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egt specs

exhaust manifold downpipe
Torque Peak 1250° F 810° F
Rated Power 1250° F 950° F

specs per dodgeram.org
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I'll try to post a pic or my setup tomorrow. if that will help
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by notpowerSTROKIN
So what do i do..................... I installed the probe in the wrong spot?????

Now i am 300 degrees out???????????
Not always. At an idle, the pre and post readings may only be out 50 degrees or so, but at full throttle, can be as much as 500 degrees.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Here it is
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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just a note, IMO it would be best to have the Probe on the back half of the manifold , Being it gets less air flow and builds more heat! Its really just a personal opinion!
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