Wargasm

Hello,
I have a XS Eng T04S kit that I've just about gotten done breaking in. I noticed that the exhaust housing glows a little bit dull red after I'm done driving it.

I know that this might mean that it's running rich (haven't dyno tuned yet), but could it also maybe just be normal? I'm not too sure what a single turbo car should do.

My mods:

Street Port
T04S
M2 IC
3 inch full exhaust
Power FC tuned by XS (base map, not dyno tuned yet)
1300 cc secondaries
HKS Twin Power

Thanks,
Brian

Dyre

A little glow after a hard drive is normal.
If it starts getting bright red, it could be a sign of other problems-

amemiya

like what??

Node

iTrader: (1)

like clogged exhaust (catalytic converters)

kabooski

Leaning at top end

Node

iTrader: (1)

doesn't running rich or lean (to a point over perfect A/F) make it run hotter?

Maxthe7man

Leaner definetly equals hotter, richer equals cooler, but if gas is burning in the turbo, the temps will still be high.
Glowing exhaust can also be a sign of to much ignition retard as well..Max

Node

iTrader: (1)

Maybe I was just thinking about flame backfires
kinda forgot/decided not to face the obvious that you get A/F from EGT

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

Same way with an oxy/acx torch. Throw the O2 to it and man it gets hot...

AJC13B

If it glows a litte after driving, its just heat. Nothing to worry about.

If it is glowing bright red after cruising, there is a possible problem.

Wargasm

I definitely wouldn't characterize it as bright red. It's a dull red. Like 10% red mixed with 90% black. It fades within a couple of minutes after I shut off the car.

ORX705

if the exhuast housing/manifold/dump pipe isn't glowing, u ain't trying hard enough.

seriously though, it's normal. after a good thrash my turbo and manifold will glow red hot.
just let the engine run for a few minutes before shuting it off.