Originally Posted By: hpb
Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
Ya with watercooled turbo's idle down isn't as important as it once was. They will continue to thermo-siphon and add to the fact that a lot of car markers now provide constant power to the radiator fans for this reason as well. They will cycle on/off to deal with the latent heat after shutdown.
Simple list to go by:
1. Use a good spec oil and change as required
2. Same for cooling
3. Don't race the engine then shut it down immediately.
4. Do not ignore ignition issues, fix asap.
5. Enjoy
Then again I could say that about any car.
This can and does happen on any production turbocharged car. So be mindful when pushing the car and shutting it down immediately.
Yes, turbos get hot - but the engine in the picture is a 4 litre Ford engine, from an Aussie Falcon XR6, and that one appears highly tuned, with a big turbo, custom exhaust manifold, etc. That thing is probably putting out at least double the power of a standard one!
O I know it!
I've been in a stock Subaru Legacy GT that I got scolding hot like that. We were having a bit too much fun. I could see the glow after we parked it.
I know I WOULD LOVE if Ford brought that over in a new stang or as a truck engine.
