Those of you who have a pyrometer please post some EGT readings. Please include engine type and body, pyrometer location, driving situation, and modifications.


617 Turbo w/ stock T3 turbo in a 240D/4 speed stick, Pyrometer pre-turbo

Stock (from memory): 600* F cruise at 65 mph, 500-550* F around town, 1100* F highest seen after long 4th gear pull up hill

Air/water intercooler installed:

475* F cruise at 65, 400-450* F around town, 950* F highest seen, 750* F after 0-60 run

EDIT: now that I have fixed my boost problem I an at 450* cruise at 60, 650* after a 0-60 run and can not get any higher than 850* on a long, full load pull.

Intercooler+GT2056V turbo: 425-450* F cruise at 65, 375* F around town, 650* F after 0-60 run

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

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