buying an exhaust temp gauge, what should the temp go up to, what do most of you hit at your hottest time.

 

First off what kind of temp 'C or 'F? Depending on mods you should see your hottest point under full load (boost) 5-6000 rpm, Especialy in 5th gear (4500-5500 rpm) 900 'C (1652'F) is where your EGT's will go depending on exhaust and cam mods . MAKE SURE you buy a gauge with a warning LED so you can watch it! best of luck!!!!

 

Some are 1800F* others are 2000F*(I can't decipher Celsius). You may want to consider a digital EGT gauge with peak hold capability. The resolution on the analog gauges leaves a lot to be desired. You need the ability to monitor EGT's with exactitude, and when glancing at a rapidly rising pointer it's hard to be sure if I'm seeing 1523*F or 1541*F with the analog gauges that I've had. I think digital is more precise.

If, however, you do get analog then go with a gauge that has an adjustable telltale light, as was already mentioned, and peak-hold/recall capability.