[Diy_efi] EGT

[Avery Nisbet]

Did we miss something?


Also I think there are some magic numbers listed in a few of the turbo books.


-Avery

On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Mike <niche at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Interesting,
> though given there is still (some) combustion as the exhaust gases exit the chamber and reach the turbo
> is the EGT of perhaps (also) of some relevance to the impact on the turbine - as I feel you will likely affect
> the turbine more than you (might) the pistons or valves for ?transient power surge and given the differential
> in cooling capacity of turbine blades being abysmally low etc in comparison with valves or piston crown etc... ?
>
> regards
>
> Mike?
>
>
> At 04:26 AM 2/3/2011, Bill Lawry wrote:
>>As a lurker I've been impressed with the high quality of both the questions and answers presented here.
>>
>>I haven't seen a discussion of Exhaust Gas Temperature and its possible use in tuning/protecting engines.
>>
>>I have an AEM aftermarket computer on a MKIV Supra. ?I can monitor EGT at the inlet to the Turbo (Yes, a single SP58 upgrade).
>>
>>Do you have any thoughts on a max temp that I should be limiting here so I don't burn pistons or valves?
>>
>>Thanks!
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