Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:50:34 +0100 From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: 9000 cs turbo: heat around car
Wahey!! Gonna put a safety glass widow in me bonnet now..... :-)) Al "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> wrote in message news:euqdnbbFocwPLEzdRVn-gwnospamphia.com... > > "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> wrote in message > news:iG0Ac.75719$B63.25092nospamor.cableinet.net... > > I have a 96 CSE FPT, and I noticed this when I bought it. However, there > > doesn't seem to be a problem, I think ma_twains reply to your 900 cs turbo > > post above is probably the best one. (Just heat overspill from exhaust, > > manifold etc.) Theres a helluva lot of energy going on when you hit the > > loud pedal in one of these! > > > > Here's a fun demostration you can use to amaze your friends (assuming your > '96 does not have an aluminum heat shield over the turbo as some of the > newer models do). > > Run around in the car for a while at night sometime, driving rather > aggressively, and then pull over and pop the hood. Marvel at the glowing > red color of your exhaust manifold and turbo case. Now you know where all > that heat is coming from... > > -Fred W > >