Where do you install an Exhaut Temp Probe?

[chriso]

Looking for pics on where to mount my exhaust temp probe on a turbo manifold. Anyone got any???

 

[spoolint78]

#6 runner is very common.
Suppose to be the hottest cylinder.
If its not possible, the manifold collector would be a good location.

are you on a stock mani?

 

[chriso]

#6 runner is very common.
Suppose to be the hottest cylinder.
If its not possible, the manifold collector would be a good location.

are you on a stock mani?

Stock mani here....I was hoping to put it on the collector portion before the turbo but it doesn't look like it will go there due to clearance issues. I've heard the #6 area but wanted to get the common temp.

I've heard people putting it in the turbo outlet elbow but due to heat and energy losses through the turbo (uh-oh, now I'm talking thermodynamics from my old college days) you wouldn't get a true reading (although the losses are probably negligible for my application and the gauge I am using probably has more error built into it than that). But anyway, I guess I have to stop being such a freakin' perfectionist and just mount the damn thing in the easiest accessible location in this case would either be the #6 area or the turbo elbow.

Pics would still be appreciated however...

 

[NashMan]

Stock mani here....I was hoping to put it on the collector portion before the turbo but it doesn't look like it will go there due to clearance issues. I've heard the #6 area but wanted to get the common temp.

I've heard people putting it in the turbo outlet elbow but due to heat and energy losses through the turbo (uh-oh, now I'm talking thermodynamics from my old college days) you wouldn't get a true reading (although the losses are probably negligible for my application and the gauge I am using probably has more error built into it than that). But anyway, I guess I have to stop being such a freakin' perfectionist and just mount the damn thing in the easiest accessible location in this case would either be the #6 area or the turbo elbow.

Pics would still be appreciated however...

tap the hot side of the turbo that is what i did and fit great and got nice comen temp

 

[Bishop92t]

Turbo hot side pre-wheel.

 

[NashMan]

yup that's is what i did

 

[rumptis]

the safest place is after the turbo...incase the probe decides to break and go in the turbo......bye bye TURBO!

Might not be the best place for reads but is safe.

 

[NashMan]

the chances of a probe breaking is highly un likly

the thing is made to run in high heat

 

[Yeahdoug]

the safest place is after the turbo...incase the probe decides to break and go in the turbo......bye bye TURBO!

Might not be the best place for reads but is safe.

If I can remember correctly your reading should be ~300 degrees cooler after the turbo.

 

[Red Dragon]

as others said, hot side of turbo pre-turbine. That is where HKS put the EGT tap on their sport turbo for our cars, so that's good enough for me.

 

[isnms]

by jimi87-t
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=125175#post125175

that's where I intend to install mine.

 

[chriso]

Thanks guys for the pics. If I had my exhaust manifold off I would put it there but I think I may have to settle for the turbine housing. I appreciate the pics.
Chris