Turbo glowing

[DanAPR225]

Hi all, I have a LCR 225 running stage 2 (see sig) and I have noticed recently that after even a stint of mild(ish) beans, when i stop and look at the turbo (at night), it seems to be glowing rather red!

Is this normal? I know there is an egt sensor in the exhaust housing which (apparently) if reads over 950 degrees will cut back the injection timing to bring down temps, Will my stage 2 software over write this or is it something that just happens??does it reach that temp often (how hot is red??!!)

Any info regarding this would be great Thanks in advance.

P.S I always cool it down properly too if anyones wondering!

 

[brad1]

mmm, a fmic will keep the turbo much cooler than stock smic and probably cure this problem, especially stage2 on smic, you will see heat soak in this slight warmer weather which can cause the turbo to get very hoat

 

[DPJ]

A FMIC will make little difference to your turbo glowing. It's exhaust gasses flowing through it that make it hot and it's normal.

 

[ibizacupra]

mmm, a fmic will keep the turbo much cooler than stock smic and probably cure this problem, especially stage2 on smic, you will see heat soak in this slight warmer weather which can cause the turbo to get very hoat

FMIC and glowing turbo.. not really going to help things...
vag-com logging.. see what timign pull you are getting, as retarded ign will heat things up a lot.
These things glow red hot quickly when mapped.

check some logs I would advise.

airflow 002
timing pull 020
fueling 031
boost 115