EGT & Boost

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 00:52

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gilghana

Turbo experts,
I am just about to fit a turbo kit to my 1HZ Troopie, and decided to fit a pyrometer and a boost gauge for protection purposes... Now I would be really pleased if anyone can give me real life experience of what EGT (before turbine) and boost levels they have run for many many miles without durability issues? I am reckoning that 700c max and half a bar is probably normal. The boost reading would be at the wastegate actuator pipe. Can hardly wait to get out the spanners!!!
thanks in advance,
Gil

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 07:42

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 07:42

Depends on where the Temp pickup is.. it can make a 100-150 degree difference.

but general rule is 550c temp... boost, depends on the setup, and how it was dyno'ed, but 8-10psi is good.

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 07:51

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 07:51

He said 'before turbine'

Leroy

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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 08:48

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 08:48

Interesting how we talk temps in deg C, and pressure in psi :o)

I even have a EGT reading deg C and a boost gauge reading psi!

Yep, 700deg before the turbo and 8 to 10 psi, or 0.55 to 0.7 bar gives some reliability.

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 08:49

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 at 08:49

Firstly- I am by no means an expert....
'Turbo Dynamics' (now Denco I think) system fitted 8 yrs ago.
No durability issues.
Checked (along with pump etc) every couple of years or so.
Regular oil/filter changes.
Silicon hoses replaces a couple of times.
EGT fitted after Turbo- so not relevant..
Max torque 400Nms (unturbo 277)
Max power (at rear wheels !!) 80HP (unturbo 51)

Grease up the spanners mate !!!

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