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Old 02-15-2009, 09:34 PM
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So, for my upcoming build I am going to want an EGT gauge. Anybody have experiences or recommendations on which gauge to get? I was looking at the Greddy one but I would like to see the temps in Fahrenheit. My other gauges are 52mm so I would wanna stick with that.
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I love my vgauges.
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I don't have an EGT gauge though. Just the dual coolant/oil one.
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Hmm, anybody know of an EGT sender that has M18 x 1.5 threads like a lambda sensor?
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Hey look at that! It's amazing what you can find with a little searching.

Adapters and Bushings: Bushings - 1/8" NPT Female x Metric Male - egauges.com
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Digital gauge and thermocouple that will fit under the radio in an NA or under the dash if you want it there. It is programmable for an alarm function for overheat and has peak temperature memory. All that for under $50. Plus thermocouple, of course.
Thermometer/Pyrometer For EGT and Process Monitoring [SYL-1812R] - $48.50 : auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry
K Type Thermocouple (6 ft. cable) English thread [TC-K6] - $6.85 : auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry

And no, I haven't seen a thermocouple that comes in M18x1.5 yet.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Digital gauge and thermocouple that will fit under the radio in an NA or under the dash if you want it there. It is programmable for an alarm function for overheat and has peak temperature memory. All that for under $50. Plus thermocouple, of course.
Thermometer/Pyrometer For EGT and Process Monitoring [SYL-1812R] - $48.50 : auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry
K Type Thermocouple (6 ft. cable) English thread [TC-K6] - $6.85 : auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry

And no, I haven't seen a thermocouple that comes in M18x1.5 yet.
Aha! That's pretty sweet. I would probably end up using it with
EGT sensor with NPT thread [TC-KEGT-NPT] - $36.00 : auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry
This thermocouple and the adapter that i posted before.
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check out the prosporthauges.com there pretty nice gauges and reasonable prices, i have fuel,boost,oil pres,water temp, and next im going to buy egt
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Build a circuit to feed a k-type signal to your MS. You don't need to look at EGT all the time.
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Originally Posted by Savington
Build a circuit to feed a k-type signal to your MS. You don't need to look at EGT all the time.
I like the idea of having an alarm if it goes over a certain amount. From what I've been reading, rising EGT's are a very early indication of something going wrong. The first thing that comes to mind is a failed/failing water injection system.
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i had prosports in my evo i loved them. also an old DSM trick is EGT's will spike with knock and also based on ignition timing. and like someone else said the water injection will lower egts significantly which is
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Originally Posted by wes65
I like the idea of having an alarm if it goes over a certain amount. From what I've been reading, rising EGT's are a very early indication of something going wrong. The first thing that comes to mind is a failed/failing water injection system.
Knock sensor will tell you about failed WI *way* before an EGT gauge will.
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Originally Posted by Savington
Knock sensor will tell you about failed WI *way* before an EGT gauge will.
Failed, yes, slowly losing pressure? maybe not.
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Originally Posted by Savington
Build a circuit to feed a k-type signal to your MS. You don't need to look at EGT all the time.

More on that please.
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who makes a good aftermarket knock sensor? is anyone running a good set up with a megasquirt and kock sensor? i hear there hard to tune
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Originally Posted by Hot_Wheels
who makes a good aftermarket knock sensor? is anyone running a good set up with a megasquirt and kock sensor? i hear there hard to tune
Please make your own thread. KnocksenseMS is good i hear. I have one just haven't installed it yet.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter

I have a discontinued version of that and it outputs a real-time 0-5V signal that I log using MS. Have my cake and eating it too.

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Originally Posted by The_Pipefather
I have a discontinued version of that and it outputs a real-time 0-5V signal that I log using MS. Have my cake and eating it too.
Cool. I didn't realize that you could log it also. That's going to be nice.
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