Napalm00
Technical Excellence Contributor
1350f should be your max egt.Got it - beginning to accept these things just aren't meant to move so quickly.
I can get to 55-60 on the highway, the damn thing just sounds like its on the verge of explosion past 2K rpm and the EGT climbs
I've installed an Alisport high-cap intercooler and VDO EGT and Boost gauges. To get to 55-60 I'm just over 2K rpm and 10+PSI boost.
I never let the EGT exceed 650f (should I?) - if boost is over 10psi the EGT needle climbs, if its under 10, the needle drops
It's never felt to me like I didn't have enough power, but always felt like if I had a 6th gear to shift into I'd be smooth sailing.
I remember reading Adamsanta's 200tdi tuning threads so I'll have to crack into those again
You definitely have some tuning issues. As boost increases your EGT should actually decrease if the load is the same. Sounds like you've been giving some incorrect information on maximum temperatures and maximum RPM.
Also sounds like you might need a valve adjustment
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