craig mac Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Folks When i get my defi' fitted what others would you suggest i get Someone said an EGT gauge is worth it too? Craig
the squiggle Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 EGT is a good addition to the set up AFR is another good choice Grant
WUZ Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Fuel Pressure? If you want to remain " all Defi", sorry to say that there isn't an Defi BF AFR gauge available EGT's are of no real use to you right now, not until you modify and remap the car to seriuos power! Russell
RS Grant Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 What benefit does an EGT gauge give you?? I know why you would use other gauges... but never really found out why an EGT is needed on highly modded cars, maybe I should have one on the Celica!? Cheers, Grant
WUZ Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 EGT's are monitored for the same reason that AFR is. The leaner you run at the top end (more power), the higher the EGT's. On a Scoob, 900 degrees C is about as high as you want to go! Also the car will run a LOT faster if you thrash the car with 700 degrees EGT rather than pootling around town 300-450 EGT) and then blasting off! It does make a difference, at least it does in my RA Russell
the squiggle Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 No Defi BF as such but there is a stand alone matching AFR 60mm guage Agreed that EGT would be better further down the line. Mine became useful when nailing it over a ton and watching the EGT rise due to the phase one intercooler struggling. Grant
WUZ Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 << Agreed that EGT would be better further down the line. Mine became useful when nailing it over a ton and watching the EGT rise due to the phase one intercooler struggling. Grant >> Similar reason for me changing from STi8 TMIC to FMIC - 402bhp through a TMIC caused the EGT's to creep to 900-ish and that's in the winter! Wasn't wanting to richen up the top end too much or retard the ignition so went FMIC....all is good now! Russell
RS Grant Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Thanks guys!! Any ideas if Autometer do an EGT gauge?? Cheers, Grant
WUZ Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Don't think so...........................SORRY! Russell
Edinburgh-Chris Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 I think they actually do but its a special! I checked there website in Japan and there is one available over there. Gauge place.co.uk just restocked so defo worth a phone call. Chris
the squiggle Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Always go for a top end manufacturer Defi Greddy Blitz HKS Sard Tomei There is a reason why they cost extra......
WUZ Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 That's the problem though with an Autometer special - if it goes TiT$ up on you, trying to get spares will be costly! Agree with Grant........... Get a second hand Greddy or HKS one off of Ebay, Nothing ventured............... Russell
the squiggle Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 I do like the Greddy stuff Tasty and with memory function Grant
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