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Old 03-15-2004, 07:40 PM
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I am putting a turbo on my 97 civic and I wanted to know if a EGT gauge is good to have or is it just a waist of money?
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one of the top 3 IMO.

and just so i dont have to hear it, yes, unless you can get a wideband
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (envision2teg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envision2teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

one of the top 3 IMO.

and just so i dont have to hear it, yes, unless you can get a wideband</TD></TR></TABLE>

some would argue its the NUMBER 1 most important
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (J337_UNIT)

Yes, #1 important, unless you have a wideband with display.
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (J337_UNIT)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J337_UNIT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

some would argue its the NUMBER 1 most important</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, i should have been more clear. if i had 3 gauges it would be in there. But you are correct, if i had 1 gauge, it would be the EGT.
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (envision2teg)

actually, EGTs can tell you too many different things...better to have a knock meter (safc II), and an a/f wideband. EGTs change with timing (ie retarded timing results in high egts)...and to tune with egts just isn't practical. do NOT tune a/f going by egts.
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like originally stated.

ASSUMING YOU CANT GET A WIDEBAND.
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nah, u see, it's still pointless though...egt tuning...u can't tune a/f period with it because timing has too much effect on egts...
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (FlamingEJ20)

As a DSM owner also, ... I see this alot. heres my problem with EGT's:


its like trying to use the rear view mirror to drive straight ahead. also they're really inconsistant from car to car and installation to installation. they're a good tool for warning about big temp sweeps, but a good knock detection system is best.. IMO.

Just my opinion.
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read: http://www.sdsefi.com/techegt.htm
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (pissedoffsol)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, #1 important, unless you have a wideband with display.</TD></TR></TABLE>
How is an EGT more important than the boost gauge itself. If you can afford all the turbo stuff you can afford a boost and EGT gauge. I feel on a boosted application a boostgauge would be #1.
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Default Re: EGT goos to have or not (RedTegLS)

ok....
he asked is the EGT a good gauge. the answer to that question is YES.

he didnt ask is the EGT a good gauge to tune my car. for all you know he could have his car tuned by a professional hondata tuner.

The point is the EGT is the best <U>GAUGE</U>, not tuning system which he didnt even ask about....

which leads me to, YES, the EGT is a better gauge than the boost gauge. This has been covered several times, so if you dont believe me then look it up.
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