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Montana Sky · 08-27-2006, 04:48 PM

I had my EGT installed post turbo, that is the only place the dealership would install it. I know the chance is very slim, but there is still the chance that the probe could come apart and go flying into your turbo. That is the reason the shop gave me why they do not and would not install pre turbo. I talked with a few fellas I know who drive 18 wheelers, and they said the most commom place is post turbo. Again that was their answers, so I went with that. While towing over the 6,000' mark on Thursday of last week, I saw temps as high as 1,100 degrees. I usually followed with a downshift to a lower gear to increase the rpm's which in turn lowered the exhaust temp. As Steve said, this gauge is great for seeing the problem as it is starting, not after it has already occured.

2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL

08-27-2006, 04:48 PM	#27
Montana Sky Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Down the Road Posts: 5,627 M.O.C. #889	I had my EGT installed post turbo, that is the only place the dealership would install it. I know the chance is very slim, but there is still the chance that the probe could come apart and go flying into your turbo. That is the reason the shop gave me why they do not and would not install pre turbo. I talked with a few fellas I know who drive 18 wheelers, and they said the most commom place is post turbo. Again that was their answers, so I went with that. While towing over the 6,000' mark on Thursday of last week, I saw temps as high as 1,100 degrees. I usually followed with a downshift to a lower gear to increase the rpm's which in turn lowered the exhaust temp. As Steve said, this gauge is great for seeing the problem as it is starting, not after it has already occured. 2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax 2004 Montana 3400RL