installed vgt-ss egt's went up

ssb541 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 06:47 PM

i put elite's vgt-ss in this weekend and my egt's are about 200 degrees hotter, anyone know what i may have done wrong

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ssb541

i put elite's vgt-ss in this weekend and my egt's are about 200 degrees hotter, anyone know what i may have done wrong

At all RPM ranges or wide open throttle?

ssb541 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:28 PM

200 @ wot but still hotter @ a cruise

**07stroker** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:29 PM

What are the temps???

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ssb541

200 @ wot but still hotter @ a cruise

I would assume that it is warmer because it moves more air. 200* isn't too much IMO.

ssb541 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:31 PM

real close to 1600

ssb541 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:33 PM

i always thought the more air the cooler it would be

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ssb541

i always thought the more air the cooler it would be

The more cooler air coming in yes, the more that is compressed, the hotter it gets.

**nsrchofpwr** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:42 PM

have you talked to eric? does he need to change anything with the tuning?

ssb541 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 07:46 PM

no i have'nt but probably a good idea

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