Long trip with a turbo
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Apr 15 2007, 08:41 PM
Depends on the turbo. 3k is a little early though. Most spool up around 3800 and see full boost around 4500.
Going 85 you would be boosting.
Going 85 you would be boosting.
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by s2guru,Apr 15 2007, 10:23 PM
so, i would have stay on the 80 mph range? that way i'm not in boost?
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DO NOT MAKE FREQUENT PITSTOPS.
A car cools down by the air running through the radiator. When you stop there is no airflow so the heat is absorbed into the engine. If you turn the ignition on a few minutes later you will see the temp has increased (although possibly not with our gauge).
If you drive the car at cruising speed you will have maximum cooling and no more heat generation than stock.
A car cools down by the air running through the radiator. When you stop there is no airflow so the heat is absorbed into the engine. If you turn the ignition on a few minutes later you will see the temp has increased (although possibly not with our gauge).
If you drive the car at cruising speed you will have maximum cooling and no more heat generation than stock.
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Apr 15 2007, 11:44 PM
DO NOT MAKE FREQUENT PITSTOPS.
A car cools down by the air running through the radiator. When you stop there is no airflow so the heat is absorbed into the engine. If you turn the ignition on a few minutes later you will see the temp has increased (although possibly not with our gauge).
If you drive the car at cruising speed you will have maximum cooling and no more heat generation than stock.
A car cools down by the air running through the radiator. When you stop there is no airflow so the heat is absorbed into the engine. If you turn the ignition on a few minutes later you will see the temp has increased (although possibly not with our gauge).
If you drive the car at cruising speed you will have maximum cooling and no more heat generation than stock.
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Apr 15 2007, 11:21 PM
Not true, sure you'll be in the theoretical boost range BUT just cruising your not giving it enough throttle to actually produce boost; you'll still be in negative pressure.
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From: Ft myers, FL
according with 90% of the inputs, i should not have any problems.
reason for this trip is. I'm getting deploy to irak in july, i need to drive the car back to Fl.. and leave there til i get back..
this trip will be made in june =)
does the koyo radiator helps alot?
reason for this trip is. I'm getting deploy to irak in july, i need to drive the car back to Fl.. and leave there til i get back..
this trip will be made in june =)
does the koyo radiator helps alot?
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Apr 15 2007, 11:21 PM
Not true, sure you'll be in the theoretical boost range BUT just cruising your not giving it enough throttle to actually produce boost; you'll still be in negative pressure.
yup i always thought the same thing till i got the kit in and saw my boost gauge cruising at highway speeds and i was 1/4 throttle seeing i was still in vacumm, then when i nailed it full boost would start to come.
