<VV> [SPAM?] Re: Turbo everyday operation question

[Duane, Jim E.]

I am the proud owner of a 180 Chevy and a '08 Saab 9-3 (Both GMs ironically).  Both are as addictive as dark chocolate, though!  There really isn't any special treatment that either really need.  The "loose nut behind the wheel" is a turbo's biggest threat.  Watch your gauges!!!  Idle that hot turbo for a couple of minutes after a spirited run.  Regularly scheduled maintenance, a cool head and a cool turbo when shutting down.



Jim Duane

180 Corsa CVT
210 HP Saab 9-3 (and I can get 34 MPG on the highway I want!)
Colonial Corvairs
CORSA
 

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of FrankCB
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 11:00 PM
To: HallGrenn; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: [SPAM?] Re: <VV> Turbo everyday operation question
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Bob,
     We stay on the boost until the temp gauge passes 500 deg.F or the overtemp. buzzer comes on.  Of course we don't drive on the Autobahn where you could get into overtemp conditions.  This guy's wife obviously ignored the temp gauge and the buzzer.  I was never on the boost long enough to get much over 450 deg.F even with 10 psi boost since our NJ state police tend to give out EXPENSIVE tickets if the speed limit is exceeded.
     With a very long hill, you can run full boost without exceeding the speed limit by too much.  But you'll probably run into the temp. limit in a couple of minutes, unless you're using "water cooling".
     Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 06/19/09 12:15:24 Eastern Daylight Time, HallGrenn writes:
but for you pressurized guys and gals out there 
just  how long do you stay on the boost.  I knew a Swiss gentleman whose 
wife  blew two EM turbo engines in their EM Spyder convertible by staying on 
the boost  continuously on the autobahn, but I have no other anecdotal or 
real world  experience on regular turbo operation.   

How do you high pressure people use your cars? 

Bob Hall 
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