[GottaBeKD]

Originally Posted by Yozh

I bet you are also more than satisfied with the amount of power

We are never satisfied. More power Scotty... I need more power.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by 2deerwhistlers

On 20-132 mph full throttle pulls I'm at around 571 Celsius which should be around 1360 Fahrenheit pre turbos.. That's no water... And sorry that part of the conversation was on the last page

I'm confused. 571C is 1060F. Are you measuring 571C post turbo and then applying the ~300F rule of thumb to get to pre-turbo numbes? Or did you add another EGT probe pre-turbo and are measuring 1360F with that probe?

I'll be really, really interested in some of your findings if you've added a pre-turbo probe.

A 1060F post turbo EGT temp on a long pull like that is still really good. You have room for more fuel :-)

[2deerwhistlers]

Originally Posted by TDIwyse

I'm confused. 571C is 1060F. Are you measuring 571C post turbo and then applying the ~300F rule of thumb to get to pre-turbo numbes? Or did you add another EGT probe pre-turbo and are measuring 1360F with that probe?

I'll be really, really interested in some of your findings if you've added a pre-turbo probe.

A 1060F post turbo EGT temp on a long pull like that is still really good. You have room for more fuel :-)

I did the math .. Added 300.. If you like I will add an egt probe to my exhaust manifold.. I think I found just the spot yesterday...

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by 2deerwhistlers

I did the math .. Added 300.. If you like I will add an egt probe to my exhaust manifold.. I think I found just the spot yesterday...

Yes! That would be great to further the knowledge base on this vehicle. I haven't seen this type of data yet. Would love to know the relationship of the pre/post turbo EGT's on this configuration.

[2deerwhistlers]

Originally Posted by TDIwyse

Yes! That would be great to further the knowledge base on this vehicle. I haven't seen this type of data yet. Would love to know the relationship of the pre/post turbo EGT's on this configuration.

Ok I'll drill and tap the hole this weekend.. Can't promise a gauge reading yet

[gr8whte]

TDIwyse,
Do you have the EGR cooler delete documented? OR perhaps a short description of what's involved?
Is it as simple as connecting the coolant passages with a coolant hose?
Also what about the exhaust manifold, did you fabricate (or buy) a delete plate to block the exhaust gas passage?

Blocking the EGR from the intake is fairly strait forward, however, in another thread there are a lot of cases of EGR cooler cracking and causing all sorts of issues, so it seems like if you going to do it, might as well scrap the whole damn thing. Guidance would be much appreciated.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by gr8whte

TDIwyse,
Do you have the EGR cooler delete documented? OR perhaps a short description of what's involved?
Is it as simple as connecting the coolant passages with a coolant hose?
Also what about the exhaust manifold, did you fabricate (or buy) a delete plate to block the exhaust gas passage?

Blocking the EGR from the intake is fairly strait forward, however, in another thread there are a lot of cases of EGR cooler cracking and causing all sorts of issues, so it seems like if you going to do it, might as well scrap the whole damn thing. Guidance would be much appreciated.

Some info/pics/data starting here on page 11... keep reading a few more pages for more info:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=226

[gr8whte]

TDIwyse thanks for the reply, that's exactly the info
I was looking for. Now I just have to figure out how
going to make that plug. Any specific reason for a copper plug? It's malleable and easy to grind/fit, if I had a casting machine at my work I could probably
Fab one up from brass in a day...

[Yozh]

iaknown has some, but you have to keep your egr cooler in place or use a spare one to chop off the ends and use with plugs.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by Yozh

iaknown has some, but you have to keep your egr cooler in place or use a spare one to chop off the ends and use with plugs.

I think that's what BB_Cuda did as he also removed his EGR cooler. Might want to check with him for sure. I did something else since iaknown didn't have the blocking plates when I was doing the work in the above link.

[gr8whte]

Thanks guys! Some good info here.
The car is at a dealer right now, for the Cyl.2 injector code and rough idle, oh snap! I've only had it for two weeks. So I'm gonna ride it out stock, until
the warranty runs out in a few months.
But I'll keep you all updated once I'll get rid of the EGR.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by TDIwyse

Here's a hand calculated mpg comparison of June vs July mileage for pre/post EGR mod. Similar driving conditions for these miles with the main difference being the EGR mod (vast majority of miles in both cases is driving to/from work and this should all be the same type of summer fuel blend and the temp averages for June and July have been very similar). Data indicates a slight additional increase in mpg's.

More data. Trend continues. Sept had some longer trips...

[GreekboyD]

Great numbers man.