EGT with afc

[trbotaln]

Is it absolutly needed to have an EGT guage when tuning with the afc. I am still on the stock turbo and I keep the boost low (12psi). I want to do all of the supporting mods before I upgrade the turbo so will I need and EGT with the t25?

 

[Violater101]

Know, its not absolutely necessary. I like to think of it as more as a warning indicator or safety device if you don't have your logger in the car. Typically high rising EGT's is a good indicator that your knocking alot...especially if they rise to well over 900C. If your only at 12psi or so, you should be fine.

 

[turbolarry]

Violater101 is right, it's not necessary, but it's nice to have. A logger is more important when tuning an AFC. When your on the stock injectors just keep everything at 0% across the boards. When your get more fuel follow this, it's the best thing I've ever read;

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58403

 

[trbotaln]

I am kind of new to tuning, but do you mean to leave the fuel trim corrections all at o%.

 

[Violater101]

I am kind of new to tuning, but do you mean to leave the fuel trim corrections all at o%.

Yes, that is what he means. Like he said, get yourself somekind of logging software. Since you have a 2g, it will be harder to tune since you can't see real "Knock" and only Timing Advance. The onlyway to see this would be to switch to a dsmlink or full standalone.

 

[markgholland]

The only thing that EGT gauges are good for is to worry you and to see how much timing the ECU is pulling. Save your money.

~Mark

 

[XtReMeToYz]

Violater101 is right, it's not necessary, but it's nice to have. A logger is more important when tuning an AFC. When your on the stock injectors just keep everything at 0% across the boards. When your get more fuel follow this, it's the best thing I've ever read;

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58403

The only issue I see with that is that his base fuel numbers are skewed. Granted theyre on the richer side, but I removed about 8psi of fuel via my AFPR, and most of my trims are around 18-19 % (negative) to get it back to stock like running.