Help turbo glowing red ??

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by tward, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. tward

    tward Member

    I looked at my turbo tonight ,and it and my up glowing red, I have a dp ,catless midpipe . Is this normal? :eek:hnoes:
     
  2. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i dont think i have ever noticed mine glowing... what mods do u have?
     
  3. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Did you just drive the car? The turbo heats up when its in use, heavy use can cause it to glow :)
     
  4. tward

    tward Member

    yea just drove it from discovermills to peechtree ind and 285. I have a borsal dp and mid pipe.
     
  5. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    thats awesome..did you touch it?
     
  6. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    its normal to glow after driving - especially fun driving
    But depends on how long its glowing and how bright its glowing.

    Its best you install an EGT to make sure nothing bad is happening.

    do you have an upgraded intake ?
    Overboost ? ECU upgrade ?
    check to make sure boost solenoid hoses are intact - there is one little bugger runs real close to the turbo.
     
  7. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    :pssh:
    :pssh: :pssh: :keke: :keke:

    :moon:
     
    Last edited: Mar 28, 2006
  8. tward

    tward Member

    no i didnt tuch it, im saving up for the ecutech and tuning from SOG, and latless UP,and cat back. thanks for the info,but I got to go to work.( night shift for metro pcs) Thanks !!!!!
     
  9. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    also, if it is glowing don't turn your car off for awhile. let it cool down first or else you could bake the oil in your turbo.
     
  10. tward

    tward Member

    cool thanks I almost always let my car idle for 10 min after running hard, you know anyone with a cat less up pipe

    hay goixiz were you riding down ronald reagen seedway about 1am
     
    Last edited: Mar 29, 2006
  11. JJang12

    JJang12 Active Member

    take a picture of the glowing turbo next time.
     
  12. tward

    tward Member

    I will next time I get the chance
     
  13. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i think 10 min is overkill... i usually idle my car anywhere between 1 - 2 min depending on how hard i drive... i know the turbo is watercooled but i like to pamper my car :)
     
  14. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    tward, I can get you a gutted uppipe if you'd like.
     
  15. WRX-WRC

    WRX-WRC Active Member

    bump for the gutted stock UP
     
  16. Racerfab

    Racerfab New Member

    Aside from it being part of normal to glow when run hard, unburned fuel will cause glowing under not-so-hard running. Prolly nuthin to worry about.
     
  17. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    wonder when will i c a turbo glowing picture?
     
  18. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    i've seen a few dyno runs on video where the turbo just lights up red. friggin awesome!
     

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