Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Whew Whew But turnin blue

[Houser]

Mike From Palmer Ak,

Just installed an Edge EZ box on by 02 H/O. Very impressive power gain But after pulling my Haulmark back from Kenia I noticed my Exhaust Manifold and Turbo housing are turning blue from the heat. Is this an indication that I am running to hot or is it normal and nothing to worry about.

 

[Shovelhead]

Gauges, gauges, gauges.

 

[Whitmore]

Mike

Do you have a pyro gage ? if not you need one, monitoring you vitals is very important. ... ... ... ... Kevin

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Mike, I recently installed the Edge Comp on my new '02, and after a 1200 mile RVing trip up along the Oregon coast and back, nothing outta the ordinary visible anywhere in my turbo/exhaust tract - in fact, it's staying "new" looking longer/better than did our '91 in the same scenario with the same trailer with all the Banks mods...



Sounds like yer EGT might be a bit high...

 

[Houser]

Sounds Like I better get some guages

Where do they work best, before or after the turbo.

I would have gotten guages with the box but the Edge guys said I wouldnt need them with the EZ.

 

[tgbol]

The EZ probably won't push the temps up TOO high, but, install the gauges. Then you know what is happening before your are in the danger zone. Besides there is a wide A-pillar just begging to be filled up.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

MANY fellas claim the EZ and Comp actually REDUCE EGT's from stock operating values - didn't have guages before the Comp install, so can't say ~ but I *can* say that pulling our 7000 lb 5er up long 7% grades with the Comp on max (5x5), I can't force EGT above 1200 no matter WHAT I do with the throttle - and I swear that with the Comp, I could top the Sierras at better than 90 mph pulling that load if I wanted!