EGT Probes

[scheides]

I have a TRE probe, and it's works great.

[LightningGSX]

Here's the probe Raptor was talking about.

First of all, it has a 90 deg bend, not straight like the TRE.Not sure if anyone cares about that, but I like the bend much better.Its the fast acting exposed junction like the TRE.Sheath is inconel, NPT fitting is 316 SS.It also has 7 feet of stainless braided k-type wire attached, with heat shring tubing on the end.Overall quality is top notch

[Jakey]

Is that an Omega probe? Price?

[LightningGSX]

Is that an Omega probe? Price?
I don't believe so, I'm not familiar with Omega, but it's made by a company called Temperature Systems International.Price should be right around, if not cheaper, than TRE's price.

[LightningGSX]

Looking at the Omega site, their probe appears to be identical to the TRE one.
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.asp?ref=TC-NPT&Nav=tema09

[1ViciousGSX]

I have the GReddy EGT gauge and probe. Work great for me. I think I read somewhere (can't remember where, suffering from Raptorzheimers) about those exposed tip breaking off and taking out the turbine blades on the way out.

[Kracka]

The GReddy probe reacts as quickly as TRE's, but its life is much shorter on average.

[1ViciousGSX]

Hum, been using the same one for 3 years now, minus one year for waiting for an engine. Still works great. To each his own.

[Jakey]

Well Shane ordered the Stewart Warner gauge for me but I am quite honestly stumped on which probe to order.
TRE: Well known & proven
Omega: Company appears to be well know & proven, Can custom spec a probe
Greddy: Well known & proven
QPR: Local, Know very little about the probe
SW: Can not find any information in either direction, The only thing I see beneficial about a Stewart Warner probe would be the commonality of manufacturer between the gauge and the probe if troubleshooting any problems ever arises

[Kracka]

When it comes down to it, the decision will hardly matter at all. I'd either order a QPR or TRE.