Turbo guages?

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

Sorry, Exhaust Gas Temperature.  Based on how your car is running (rich, lean, etc.), your exhaust temps vary.  A cool exhaust temp (relative terms, each car is different in exact numbers) could mean you're running too rich, while hot would be too lean, and too hot means your car is about to join the "I ran over my own crankshaft" club. (Usually, turbo cars only) ;)
Using a stock 1.8T's numbers would be a good starting point.  Then when you're tuning, shoot for those numbers and you know you'll be in a safe running range.  Course, numbers aren't everything so don't just rely on EGT.  HTH!


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> From: "Dan Zaharia" <dan@zappmobile.ro>
> Date: 2003/07/21 Mon AM 02:12:16 EDT
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> Subject: Re: Turbo guages?
> 
> What is EGT?
> 
> dan.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> To: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Turbo guages?
> 
> 
> > Yup, if you plan on doing ANY tuning (i.e. more boost), EGT is a MUST.
> >
> > >
> > > From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> > > Date: 2003/07/20 Sun PM 03:48:17 EDT
> > > To: "Kevin S" <optimus234@hotmail.com>,  <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Subject: Re: Turbo guages?
> > >
> > > EGT.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > > sandiego16v
> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: Kevin S
> > >   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >   Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 9:14 PM
> > >   Subject: Turbo guages?
> > >
> > >
> > >   What guages should I get for when I put a 1.8t in my scirocco. I can
> think
> > >   of boost, oil pressure...but need a third one. Just can't think of it.
> > >
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