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Old 12-26-2010, 10:38 AM   #12 (permalink)
comptiger5000
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Keep in mind that diesels aren't throttled. As a result, if you downshift and bring the revs up, the EGTs will go down, even if you're burning the same amount of fuel, as you're now pulling more air through with that fuel.
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