egt gauge

[BigRed2]

where should I mount the sensor, in the exhaust manifold or in the down pipe and what temps should I see at the two locations-thanx john

[nboeger4]

do a search and you should be able to find pics and more info. but do it on the driver side exhaust manifold.

drivers side exhaust manifold... go under the truck and find a place to put it... temps will be all over it depending on your right foot... can be anywere from 300* at idle to ???? at WOT

[JER-1]

I'm debating the same
Put it in the drivers side manifold = you only get temps from one rail
CON= if an injector sticks open on the passenger side you won't
even know it till it's to late.
Put it after turbo you get true reading from both rails

Put it before turbo you get true reading from both rails.

Not sure what I'll do just wait till the weather gets better and look over all areas well.
Probably before turbo and after both rails or just make it simple after turbo
top of downpipe and drive it stock to get true temp reading towing and normal driving temps.
Then go from there with a programer and a watch it close.
JER-1

after the turbo is a BIG no-no.... not accurate reading... haveing it in one side will be jsut fine. if you are worried about not knowing when an injector is out.... belive me you know when one is out. you could put it in the collector before the turbo but that requires removing the collector (removeing turbo and uppipes, NOT FUN). plus you want the gauges as close to the last cyls... #7 on pass side, #8 on drivers side to get the most accurate reading on what cyl temps are

[smokenstroke]

The object is pre turbo readings, so manifold...

[BigRed2]

I was leaning toward the manifold by the #8 cylinder, i installed a Banks six gun in a buddies truck and thats where they said to put it thanx for all the input

[Ryan Rønning]

Originally Posted by wriott

drivers side exhaust manifold... go under the truck and find a place to put it... temps will be all over it depending on your right foot... can be anywere from 300* at idle to ???? at WOT

[PolarBear]

Yes definitely go in the manifold before the up pipe. You want to know your egt before it goes through your turbo so you don't damage the turbo.

you dont want to melt you pistons.....