egt gauge
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James, if you want an accurate reading of egt's, tap the exhaust mani or uppipe. There is about 180 degree difference between pre and post turbo exhuast temps (pre being higher, of course). Also, get atleast a 52 mm gauge so you can actually read it! I have an Omori 52 egt and matches the green WRX cluster perfectly. I think Defi makes some nice amber/red ones to match the STi. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by mantra1
James, if you want an accurate reading of egt's, tap the exhaust mani or uppipe. There is about 180 degree difference between pre and post turbo exhuast temps (pre being higher, of course). Also, get atleast a 52 mm gauge so you can actually read it! I have an Omori 52 egt and matches the green WRX cluster perfectly. I think Defi makes some nice amber/red ones to match the STi. Good luck!
i was looking at the autometer carbon fiber 52mm gauge. is it easy to tap?
TTwins are my fav
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Originally Posted by mantra1
James, if you want an accurate reading of egt's, tap the exhaust mani or uppipe. There is about 180 degree difference between pre and post turbo exhuast temps (pre being higher, of course). Also, get atleast a 52 mm gauge so you can actually read it! I have an Omori 52 egt and matches the green WRX cluster perfectly. I think Defi makes some nice amber/red ones to match the STi. Good luck!
def. tap it upstream MORE!!
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Originally Posted by subbykid
I did mine myself, gotta make sure you take it off so you dont get metal shavings in the turbo. Also DEFI is a beautiful guage for the STI, matches perfect.
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Originally Posted by subbykid
no the 1/8 tap I bought from ace hardware for like $10. I tapped mine on the cylinder #3 header, I know that cylinder gets prone to running leaner than the others, so I wanna watch that first.
