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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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i was wondering if its really necessary to get an egt gauge a stock motor if your turboing the motor
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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Default Re: q about boosting a stock motor (thastaniard)

you need to get it tuned when you boost it. If it is tuned well, no egt is required. A wideband o2 is another accurate option.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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egt is handy. You can decifer a lot of information just from the temperature of your exhaust. No, you don't "need" it, but it is a nice thing to have if you are boosting.
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