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Originally Posted by Dessertrunner
Hi Trevor,
The strain guage and data feed costs me all of $200 so its worth geting the data feed to a PL to PC. I have also figuring out how to read each exhast gase temp, just trying to work out how to read 6 Narrow band O2 sensors back to the PLC (Convert output to 0to 5 or 0 to 10v).
You are correct in saying I only want a base line number to work from that is why the base will be from a 100,000k engine with standard everything (No AC).
On you project did the load have to be increased as the engine increased rev right up to red line?
Tom I kind of agree that all the things you suggest change exhaust gase temp but feel that equally is a reflection of change in power. To some degree increased air & increased fuel means higher temp & a sort of increased power.
keep the info coming so the interest on the job stays.
Tony
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Kinda of confused... The heat lost through the exhaust is energy not transferred to the flywheel. In all theory, the higher the EGT's the less power you *could* be making. I un derstand what you are getting at but you can run low on power with insanely high EGT's...
Its a line you have to walk... retarded timing can be a caused for higher EGT's because combustion comes too late and the charge is leaving without a full burn.
Tom