EGT mounting

[ThomZe]

Hi, was wondering where you guys mount the EGT in the exhaust system? Is there somewhere to "screw it in" or does I have to make a hole myself?

Just want to know before I order one

[numbnuts]

I believe some peoploe put it in the turbo downpipe for ease but the best place to put it is in the exhaust manifold, so it will be a drill and tap jobbie. At least that was where i was going to fit mine which i have just ordered  Either that or i will weld on a nut onto the turbo dowpipe right on the bend :wink:

[Vincent Waldon]

This thread:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3915057

has a good picture of what most consider to be the optimal spot for mounting the EGT sensor... on a flat spot in the middle of the manifold where it will see the heat from all four cylinders as uniformly as possible.

One thing is sure...because the turbo converts a variable amount of heat into energy mounting the sensor post-turbo (like on the downpipe) renders the gauge practically useless from a diagnostic point of view.

[saurkraut]

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4583&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30