mooreboost

iTrader: (6)

I order a VDO EGT gauge and the probe seems huge. I'm not sure it will fit in the runner...

Has anyone successfully done this?

I need this installed before I tune my nitrous kit, but I suppose I could tap the downpipe and take note of the EGTs before I tune the nitrous, then compare the EGTs to those on the bottle and make sure they didnt rise significantly.

Any ideas?

davec

iTrader: (2)

I've used the VDO EGT gauge on my 2g and agree that the probe is WAY too big - you need a huge hole and also the mass of it means that the response time is slow. What I did (any others too) was get a replacement probe that is smaller and more responsive from Westach. Here's the website: http://www.ultralightnews.ca/westach/egtsenders.htm
I think this is the one I used: THREADED, 1/8NPT 2 1/2 X 3/16" EXHAUST 712-4D2K

mooreboost

iTrader: (6)

Thanks!

However, isn't the probe specific to the gauge?

In other words, won't a different probe throw off the readings?

davec

iTrader: (2)

No. thermocouples are all generic to a few types: k-type, t-type, etc. I think pretty much all gauges are the standard k-type which is also what the westach probe should be. In my expereince the readings always seemed accurate also.