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Turbo guages?



http://www.egauges.com

Also, read this article:

http://www.sdsefi.com/techegt.htm

for info on using an EGT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Zaharia" <dan@zappmobile.ro>
To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: Turbo guages?


> Thank you very much for the details. Where can I find such gauges?
>
> dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> To: "Dan Zaharia" <dan@zappmobile.ro>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Turbo guages?
>
>
> > Sorry, Exhaust Gas Temperature.  Based on how your car is running (rich,
> lean, etc.), your exhaust temps vary.  A cool exhaust temp (relative
terms,
> each car is different in exact numbers) could mean you're running too
rich,
> while hot would be too lean, and too hot means your car is about to join
the
> "I ran over my own crankshaft" club. (Usually, turbo cars only) ;)
> > Using a stock 1.8T's numbers would be a good starting point.  Then when
> you're tuning, shoot for those numbers and you know you'll be in a safe
> running range.  Course, numbers aren't everything so don't just rely on
EGT.
> HTH!
>
>
>
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