EGT,,,,what's good?

[darenn]

Wanted some info on EGT readings. I have a 92 civic si hb with the apexi turbo kit, @ 6psi what is a safe temp. (not too rich or not too lean) should I be seeing? I have my sensor mouted in the exhaust manifold and my EGT currently hits 760 Degrees Celsius. Is that too cold or too hot?

[S-1]

i think on most aluminum engines, 850 c. and up is not good, things start to melt! If you get that high, back off the throttle and wait for egt's to drop

[CanuckSol]

Shit, I thought you were good to 1200. I am glad this post is here. I am putting my turbo on in about 2 weeks. All my parts are in the mail.

[NYCE]

damn i probably melted a whole bunch of sh*t already..check this out...normal driving..my readings are 800-1100...i remember flooring it and the needle going all the way up to 1600 !!! i was like ohhhh damn..i backed off...my sensor is mounted on the manifold in between number 3&4.

[darenn]

CanuckSol, 1200 is good if it's farenheight...... 1200 degrees Farenheight is equal to 648.89 degrees celsius.

[CanuckSol]

Thanks. I should have been all over that considering I'm Canadian and an Engineer. I should be working for nasa. haha.