notpowerSTROKIN

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.

chainzaw

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

mysterync

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

notpowerSTROKIN

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?

dodgezilla04

there will be approx 300* drop going from pre to post turbo. it takes alot of heat energy to spool the turbo.

J Lent

The probe should be installed in the exhaust manifold before the turbo.

1-5-3-6-2-4

I idle at aprox 350* in the manifold too, highway cruise at 600-800

notpowerSTROKIN

So what do i do..................... I installed the probe in the wrong spot?????

Now i am 300 degrees out???????????

chainzaw

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.

wcbcruzer

Pretty much... Just seal up the hole and re-position it on the exhaust manifold.

estrada5.9

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

specs per dodgeram.org

chainzaw

I'll try to post a pic or my setup tomorrow. if that will help

Tate

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.

chainzaw

Here it is

mysterync

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!