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Old 02-09-2007, 03:18 PM
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where would the ideal temp be to start driving the car? would it be safer to wait or is it ok to just start driving?
Old 02-09-2007, 09:39 PM
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anyone have an idea?
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I believe mine used to sit around 300* or so Celsius
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thanks man
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Default EGT and AF?

Are you guys running both an EGT gauge and a AF gauge?

My understanding is that EGT is a good secondary reading of how rich or lean the motor is running at WOT. 850-900C being ideal, 925-1000C too lean, and temps below 800C rich. I guess the question is what does EGT tell you when not operating at WOT?
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Default Re: EGT and AF? (carnot)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by carnot &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you guys running both an EGT gauge and a AF gauge?

My understanding is that EGT is a good secondary reading </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree with this. I've run an EGT gauge for the last 3 years and never got around to getting a wideband. Seems like the EGT tells me jackshit if I don't know what the afr's are at.
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Default Re: EGT and AF? (PA MATT)

Could be wrong but even if your air/fuel is right your timing can cause your motor to run hot. In this case egts are beneficial. But yes I run both egt and air fuel. But I would not buy an egt guage b4 buying a wideband.

But lets not tun this into a debate of whether an egt is worthless. Keep it on temps.
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In regards to EGT showing your timing is wrong, your coolant temp will do the same thing if the timing is wrong
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