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How hot does your turbo run? I took my turbo miata out for the day today and noticed it didn't like the heat today. no hard driving maybe 5 mins on the interstate and city driving and to my night class earlier. when i pulled in i popped the hood to take a look and see how everything faired today and noticed the manifold and half the turbo was glowing red ![eek5](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/eek5.gif)
I grabbed a ir thermal gun and checked the temperature and it was around 1200 degrees
I was just wondering if it was normal after a ~25min drive and if there is anything i could do to help it.
all my lines are wrapped with thermal cloth to keep the heat away and i have a heat shield to cover the turbo but have yet to install it.
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I grabbed a ir thermal gun and checked the temperature and it was around 1200 degrees
I was just wondering if it was normal after a ~25min drive and if there is anything i could do to help it.
all my lines are wrapped with thermal cloth to keep the heat away and i have a heat shield to cover the turbo but have yet to install it.
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needs more timing and/or better exhaust
EGT on my car can approach 2000°F, but I've never seen anything glow, even when on the dyno for the day.
What material is your manifold made from? Mine is cast.
EGT on my car can approach 2000°F, but I've never seen anything glow, even when on the dyno for the day.
What material is your manifold made from? Mine is cast.
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sorry for the LONG delay in response. I've been to busy to even think about checking back.
My mani is a greddy cast
and exhaust is a brand new system with no cat
Ive checked timing, ill recheck it to see if i am wrong
Gold Hill is north of charlotte about ~25 miles give or take
My mani is a greddy cast
and exhaust is a brand new system with no cat
Ive checked timing, ill recheck it to see if i am wrong
Gold Hill is north of charlotte about ~25 miles give or take
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