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Maximum, safe, short duration EGT's???

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Old 01-27-2006 | 04:10 AM
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Exclamation Maximum, safe, short duration EGT's???

Hey guys, I just did a 1/4 mile run tonight, with everthing turned up for the 1st time. My egt's got to 1540*, my boost was@ 38#. This was only for a split second at the end of the run just before letting off the throttle, the boost was at this level for about half the distance. I didn't redo the run in Edge5/BDPP3 again because of this. I know nothing went wrong I was just being extra cautious. So I was wondering, what is too high even short term on this engine?
Old 01-27-2006 | 05:22 AM
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That's pretty high! I wouldn't do that too often..... You may want to look into getting a 4" downpipe that replaces the 3.5" elbow on the back of the turbo or just get one of the newer elbows that are 4". My temps dropped 100 degrees w/ my Banks downpipe...
Old 01-27-2006 | 08:12 AM
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or one of the new mega mouth down pipes, 1540 yikes..........
Old 01-27-2006 | 10:39 AM
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For very short, brief moments you won't hurt anything. I'd definately look into getting a new turbo though.
Old 01-27-2006 | 02:38 PM
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Hey Big, If you look on the performane thread, you'll see I'm way ahead of you on that one . I'm also thinking of getting water/meth. Seeing how I only get these tems when dragging, a quick shot of 75%h2o/25%meth would give me a little more hp, with a lot of cooling effect.
Old 01-27-2006 | 03:08 PM
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1540 is not hot at all for a 1/4 mile pass, actually most will agree that EGT's wont really affect anything if the duration is under 20 seconds.
Old 01-27-2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by streetsmoker
Hey guys, I just did a 1/4 mile run tonight, with everthing turned up for the 1st time. ....<snip>
You forgot to include what the time slip said .....
Old 01-27-2006 | 03:50 PM
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Sorry bout that lets see here, 14.1@102mph, 2.1 60ft. I know I'm a little fast for the times, I can't get a great launch yet having a 2wd and all. As you can see by my 60ft. times. Soebody on here said if a could get a 1.7-1.8, I should get down to 13.5.
Old 01-27-2006 | 03:57 PM
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The 1st gen in my sig went 13.34 @ 99.5 with a 1.87 60ft. With a set of 31x13.5 Hoosier Quick Time Pros. That was launching at 10psi, didnt even consider breaking the tires loose.
Old 01-27-2006 | 04:09 PM
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Sorry about getting off topic guys. So considering my 60ft. times, trap speed, and current time at the finish, what do you think I can pull time wise?
Old 01-27-2006 | 04:37 PM
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I saw 1600° for a real short while when I had the Eliminator. I don't see anything close to that with the Juice. Probably doesn't spike to much over 1400°, which doesn't bother me none.
Old 01-27-2006 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by streetsmoker
Sorry about getting off topic guys. So considering my 60ft. times, trap speed, and current time at the finish, what do you think I can pull time wise?
Its kinda hard to say, what does the truck weigh?
Old 01-28-2006 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by streetsmoker
Hey guys, I just did a 1/4 mile run tonight, with everthing turned up for the 1st time. My egt's got to 1540*, my boost was@ 38#. This was only for a split second at the end of the run just before letting off the throttle, the boost was at this level for about half the distance. I didn't redo the run in Edge5/BDPP3 again because of this. I know nothing went wrong I was just being extra cautious. So I was wondering, what is too high even short term on this engine?

Pre or post turbo EGT's? Replacing the elbow with a 4" unit will considerably lower your backpressure adn EGT's. The 3.5" unit causes almost twice the backpressure as a 4" elbow at the turbo outlet.
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Old 01-29-2006 | 03:13 AM
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Readings are pre turbo in the exhaust manifold, taken from Edge monitor.
Old 01-29-2006 | 07:09 AM
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Well, I had a little fun yesterday with my new turbo and with both boxes on high I saw a new high for my truck of 1500 degrees!! With my stock turbo I never saw higher than 1350 degrees. I wasn't there for long though. I was at 42psi.... It smokes a lot less now with the new turbo but still gives me a nice plume when I first hammer it....
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