Jim N. wrote:

Have you read the articles by John Deakin in Avweb? It's not the highest EGT
temp, but the cylinder that peaks first that's more important.

Yes, I have read them...thanks for the reminder about that.

Also, CHT is really the more important parameter, not EGT.

This also leads up to lean of peak engine operations, which is kind of like
starting a discussion on the merits of specific religions.

Right. Let's no go there.