Maybe this has been touched on before. if so please direct me, wondering what care has to be taken while installing a pyro...shavings in the turbo concerns etc...thx

asked my dealer the same thing ! He said it would be fine and it has of far?

I used my shop vac while drilling and tapping. Be careful that you don't bottom out the tap then your hole wiil be too big.

do all your drilling slow with the engine running and you will be fine. same thing for tapping.

Does it make a difference which manifold ( drivers side or pass side ) you install a pyro?

Does it make a difference which manifold ( drivers side or pass side ) you install a pyro?


You want to do it on the passenger side.

Here's some thermocouple istallation info:
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=892

Try this;
http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=892&highlight=hoot+method

Thanks to modified and Omyllwhy for the links... very infomative.

With a high quality coblat drill bit, and some cutting oil on it, you don't need to worry about shavings, the bit will force them out, and they will stick to the bit..been there done that..:D I did the passenger side.

do the hoot method. WEAR SAFTEY GLASSES and a face shield. the chips come out at a hight rate of speed.

thx so much guys..sounds like a non issue!

grease your drill bit and your tap while you drill it will hold the shavings and keep you safe.

grease your drill bit and your tap while you drill it will hold the shavings and keep you safe.


When I tried that, the exhaust blew the grease all over the place, like I said, face shield:D