Turbo Hot Side Glowing Red?
08-01-03, 12:35 PM
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Turbo Hot Side Glowing Red?
My hot side of the turbo glows a bright red (seeable at night only). I have 130 miles on a fresh rebuild, have straight through exhaust all the way back. Manifold isnt glowing, center section isnt glowing, only hot side. While driving i did not have the under body panel installed and just installed it. No hard driving, no boost, and no RPMs above 4k rpm. This normal?
Car idle completely rock solid at 900rpm. no vac leaks and car just tweaked by Rotary Performance.
Car idle completely rock solid at 900rpm. no vac leaks and car just tweaked by Rotary Performance.
08-01-03, 01:54 PM
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Ever mess with a torch?
Too much gas or not enough O2 & it's colder..
Rich exhaust will heat up a cat, but not a turbo..
Too much gas or not enough O2 & it's colder..
Rich exhaust will heat up a cat, but not a turbo..
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08-01-03, 02:15 PM
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Is it glowing after city driving or highway driving?
If its city driving under 4k, Id be inclinded to say you have a problem. If its highway driving, Id say its normal.
If its city driving under 4k, Id be inclinded to say you have a problem. If its highway driving, Id say its normal.
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oh wow! I didn't even read that part. Yeah mine only glows after some real hard runs. 4k... I dunno why it would be glowing then. egt is hotter the more lean you are correct?
08-01-03, 05:08 PM
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nah, i dont even have a water temp gauge, mine stopped working after the reinstall..along w/ my oil press. gauge.
In a week im going to get an aftermarket watertemp, oil temp, and oil pressure gauge.
Im doing 75% city, 25% highway..but yesterday i was doing all city
In a week im going to get an aftermarket watertemp, oil temp, and oil pressure gauge.
Im doing 75% city, 25% highway..but yesterday i was doing all city
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This can also be caused by ignition timing being retarted. This is not an odd cocurance after a hard run, but is not normal after a sunday drive. Check your timing.
