Originally Posted by
redrat100
I am looking into monitoring my egt.
This may be a model specific question but is EGT a parameter monitored by the ECU? If so, where is the probe, is it the O2 sensor? And, where can I get the software and cable to plug into my car?
If the above is not an option I would like to buy an EGT gauge. Any suggestions? Any installation sugggestions?
Some cars do have EGT as a feature, for instance the 2009 Jeep Wrangler comes with it. However, for the majority of vehicles out there, the answer is no. You will have to purchase one and install it. They are not too difficult to do yourself. It requires drilling a hole in the exhaust header for the sensor. I don't have a lot of experience with different brands as I bought mine off of e-bay. I have a single sensor version, but you can get them with a sensor for every cylinder. To me that would be overkill as all you are looking for is an average rise in engine temp.
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