Author Topic: egt gauge, where do i drill before turbo?  (Read 5087 times)

June 06, 2008, 10:19:09 pm

spencebm

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egt gauge, where do i drill before turbo?
« on: June 06, 2008, 10:19:09 pm »
i know the pyro probe has to be installed before the turbo but where the heck am i supposed to drill for that and how?  any suggestions from people that have done this would be great.  pictures also would help much.  thanks!
Ben Spencer

Reply #1June 07, 2008, 05:54:27 am

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Reply #2June 07, 2008, 07:19:07 am

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egt gauge, where do i drill before turbo?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2008, 07:19:07 am »
Use titanium bit. Mount it pre-turbo in the exhaust manifold. Wasn't that easy?
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Reply #3June 07, 2008, 01:14:46 pm

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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2008, 01:14:46 pm »
thanks guys
Ben Spencer