PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?

[spencebm]

I know that this has been covered a lot and I have searched about the aircraft spruce.  Could someone that has the setup point me in the right direction as what to order exactly?  I would like to get the fast reacting probe and a gauge with whatever else is required.  Thank you. 

[theman53]

I believe 8valvesfury had a thread about this in the general section. There is a gauge from westach on the aircraft spruce site that has the best gauge and the SMALLEST MOST BESTEST egt probe.

[Vincent Waldon]

Yup, and the EGT thread in the Engine Mod section of the FAQ has the part numbers etc.

[8v-of-fury]

Westach part #'s

10-01478 - 1/8" npt EGT Probe
10-01229 - Westach Instrument light
10-04147 - Westach 2c2-19 EGT gauge 200F-1400F (perfect range, as high as you need to go, and a good cool down measurement too.)

Total= $107

[RadoTD]

I'm really happy with my Auber Instruments gauges, I've got both boost and EGT. To my surprise, it accurately shows the ambient temp on a cold start and reacts VERY quick. Celsius or Fahrenheit, adjustable alarm that can be used to trigger a relay (will trigger water/meth injection for me in the future). Costed just shy of $200 for the 2 gauges, thermocouple and 4 bar map sensor



*and 8v-of-fury, 1400F isn't quite as high as I need my gauge to go

[spencebm]

Hey that's just what I needed guys, I really appreciate the  speedy replies on this site.  You guys are more dependable than family sometimes!

[lord_verminaard]

Another alternative, is the VDO one, 42DraftDesigns sells the whole kit for $125:
http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VDO-Vision-Series-1600F-EGT-Gauge_p_76.html

I'm really happy with mine, reacts very quickly and like all VDO gauges, looks factory.  I like the aircraft spruce one too, but I thought it would look out of place with the rest of the gauges. 



Brendan

[Turbinepowered]

I'm really happy with mine, reacts very quickly and like all VDO gauges, looks factory.  I like the aircraft spruce one too, but I thought it would look out of place with the rest of the gauges. 

The solution there is to just put a bunch of other Westach gauges in.


But then I'm an irredeemable gauge junky.

[lord_verminaard]

http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=25202.0

If you ever swap in one of the Micro-1000 probes you'll never say the VDOs react fast again.

Replied to the other thread, but the VDO probe looks exactly like the Micro-1000 and I bet it reacts just as quick.

Brendan

[8v-of-fury]

they could look identical but be of different metal composition, and the reaction would be a whole world of difference.