Cool down ..
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RE: Cool down ..
Holy jeebus, stock turbo with revo hits 17 PSI? I've honestly never popped my hood immediately after a hard drive... because I have an in town drive to get to where I park. I don't often drive my car hard through town.
But, I guess, my strongest point, was that the cost of the turbo is minute, in my eyes, compared to the hassles of letting it idle every drive. After hard drives, if you're parking immediately after, then sure, I'd do it.
Obviously my philosophy doesn't apply to you big turbo guys.
But, notice that old volvo's and even our cars turbo's can go a terribly long time in the hands of a non-informed driver... I'd wager that 99% of 1.8T owners do NOT let their car's idle after driving... and when you see some old dude selling a 97 1.8T with 170K on it, with stock turbo... you think he's let it idle?
But yes, again, big turbo would likely change everything for me.
But, I guess, my strongest point, was that the cost of the turbo is minute, in my eyes, compared to the hassles of letting it idle every drive. After hard drives, if you're parking immediately after, then sure, I'd do it.
Obviously my philosophy doesn't apply to you big turbo guys.
But, notice that old volvo's and even our cars turbo's can go a terribly long time in the hands of a non-informed driver... I'd wager that 99% of 1.8T owners do NOT let their car's idle after driving... and when you see some old dude selling a 97 1.8T with 170K on it, with stock turbo... you think he's let it idle?
But yes, again, big turbo would likely change everything for me.
Zombie Defense Force
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,782
From: Dallas
RE: Cool down ..
with my k3 and mbc i turned the boost up to 20ish and i could get the turbo and some of the manifold to glow maybe even part of the down pipe. i dont think its good for oil to sit on metal that hot
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Joined: Aug 2005
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RE: Cool down ..
ORIGINAL: headshok2002
Holy jeebus, stock turbo with revo hits 17 PSI? I've honestly never popped my hood immediately after a hard drive... because I have an in town drive to get to where I park. I don't often drive my car hard through town.
But, I guess, my strongest point, was that the cost of the turbo is minute, in my eyes, compared to the hassles of letting it idle every drive. After hard drives, if you're parking immediately after, then sure, I'd do it.
Obviously my philosophy doesn't apply to you big turbo guys.
But, notice that old volvo's and even our cars turbo's can go a terribly long time in the hands of a non-informed driver... I'd wager that 99% of 1.8T owners do NOT let their car's idle after driving... and when you see some old dude selling a 97 1.8T with 170K on it, with stock turbo... you think he's let it idle?
But yes, again, big turbo would likely change everything for me.
Holy jeebus, stock turbo with revo hits 17 PSI? I've honestly never popped my hood immediately after a hard drive... because I have an in town drive to get to where I park. I don't often drive my car hard through town.
But, I guess, my strongest point, was that the cost of the turbo is minute, in my eyes, compared to the hassles of letting it idle every drive. After hard drives, if you're parking immediately after, then sure, I'd do it.
Obviously my philosophy doesn't apply to you big turbo guys.
But, notice that old volvo's and even our cars turbo's can go a terribly long time in the hands of a non-informed driver... I'd wager that 99% of 1.8T owners do NOT let their car's idle after driving... and when you see some old dude selling a 97 1.8T with 170K on it, with stock turbo... you think he's let it idle?
But yes, again, big turbo would likely change everything for me.
5th Gear
Joined: Dec 2004
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RE: Cool down ..
Just wanna come admit that I was wrong, and you all knowing doods were right.
I had had the cruise set at about 70 mph for about 45 minutes... on level highway... I pulled off the highway, straight into a gas station -- one of those situations where I shut my car off right away. The cruise was set, so load was minimal... just cause I said I would, I checked the turbo out. It was indeed glowing slightly.
I bow to your greatness.
I'm still not gonna let it idle, though [8D]
I had had the cruise set at about 70 mph for about 45 minutes... on level highway... I pulled off the highway, straight into a gas station -- one of those situations where I shut my car off right away. The cruise was set, so load was minimal... just cause I said I would, I checked the turbo out. It was indeed glowing slightly.
I bow to your greatness.
I'm still not gonna let it idle, though [8D]
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Joined: Aug 2005
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RE: Cool down ..
Personally, after a good hard romping...my turbo looks like a damn christmas light, except a-hell of a lot hotter. and i hear it doesnt matter how long you let it idle for, even when the bastard is red hot ...all's you need is a 30 second cool down, any where after that is show. and around 8 seconds on a non drive-it-like-you-stole-it run....i.e every day driving.....constantly under 3k shifts.
just my .02 on the cool down.
just my .02 on the cool down.