EGT and Boost - now how do I read them

EGT and Boost - now how do I read them

11-14-2009, 10:18 PM

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VicR

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EGT and Boost - now how do I read them

About 5k ago - when I got the smarty - I installed an EGT and Boost guage. Did a couple of trips this fall and past summer with a small slide-in. I seem to hang around 800' on the EGT when cruising at the speed limit on flat roads, smarty on fuel saver SW1.

Is there an optimum EGT for these engines for efficiency? Years ago when I flew small airplanes the EGT was a useful gauge for determining the best settings for flight. Now that I have some control over engine settings with the smarty I am wondering if I can use these to optimize my fuel burn, but I don't know what the targets should be.

Thanks - Vic

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1999 2500 Quad Cab SLT SB 24v 2wd 6-speed - 98,500 miles. Only modes are guages, smarty, and AFE stage 1.

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