Feedback on EGTs

**RadarRider** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm posting in the General '99-'03 Discussion because I'm not exactly sure if this is a problem. On the highway, when going up a slight upgrade going about 65-75mph @ a little over 2000RPM, my EGTs are @ about 800* which I don't find a problem. But going up a slight-moderate upgrade going 45-50mph @ about 1700RPM it's @ 800* with little throttle. I know 800* isn't considered hot, but with little throttle going up a slight incline makes me wonder. Sometimes it'll almost reach 900* depending on hill or weather with the same amount of throttle & the same speed, RPM, etc, but never over. On the highway @ full throttle it'll reach about 1000-1100*, but once I reach cruising speeds, it'll drop down to normal @ a pretty decent pace. The only time it exceeds 1100* is in Street with full throttle, but......DUH! Even still, the EGTs will drop to normal once I release the fuel. Should I be concerned about the hill thing?

**RadarRider** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 07:13 PM

Come on, now...

**Dave** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 07:14 PM

Nothin to worry about

Tony V · #4 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 07:14 PM

I would say no. Im pretty sure mine runs around that.

**RadarRider** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Nothin to worry about

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Originally Posted by avancamp

I would say no. Im pretty sure mine runs around that.

Phew! Thanks, guys. I just remember the EGTs being somewhat lower before I had my TW reburned, guess it was just me!

Tony V · #6 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 07:18 PM

Yeah it might have been, but either way its fine. What setting are you driving in?

**RadarRider** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by avancamp

Yeah it might have been, but either way its fine. What setting are you driving in?

I use Daily almost 24/7. I use Light Tow once in a blue moon, & besides 2 weeks ago when I used Street(because my instructor said my truck didn't have nut), I can't even remember the last time I used it, Stock, or X.