Guys, I have installed a GReddy egt gauge and probe on the aaz. The probe is installed in the exhaust manifold, pre turbo.
The gauge face dial markings start at 300 deg F and goes up from there.
At idle, the gauge needle doesn't even hit 300 deg. Even with the fans cycling and the coolant at 180 deg. Is this normal / to be expected? I did pull the probe and hold a BBQ butane lighter to it's tip, got it glowing a dull red. Put that down and went to look at the gauge........the needle was at about 400F and already moving back down. So, the gauge / probe work [ but properly?? ] , I'm just not sure what the egt's should be at idle.
One last consideration, dunno if has a bearing on it or not.....there is no exhaust installed yet, just the down tube coming from the turbo. Stock engine, no fuel mods [ yet ].
Thanks.