Engine Bay Is Very Hot After A Short Drive

[aquariuz6]

Hey,

Just wanted to ask if this is normal. My engine bay gets pretty hot, I think the heat is coming from mainly the turbo side.

I have just recently installed my highflow turbo and now just for short 10-15min drives(revs kept under 3000rpm) the turbo side of the engine bay gets very very hot.

Is this normal?

I remember when driving normal before with the stock turbo, it would normally be hot, as usual but not this hot though.

I am worried once I install my boost controller and up the boost I could damage something because of the high heat.

Any suggestions?

[paulr33]

heat shield on ?

[aquariuz6]

Actually no the heat shield isn't on.

I can't put it on because of the custom dump.

But I never had it on with the stock turbo before and it was never this hot.

Has anyone had these issues with highflows or aftermarket turbo's?

[paulr33]

with the heatshield off, yeah it will get bloody hot!!!

it should almost glow red

[aquariuz6]

Oh so it is normal. Even for a short 10 minute drive down the road?

Should I figureout a way to install the heatshield on?

Or it will be fine the way it is with the heat?

Damn then I guess how hot will it be when the boost is set to 12psi? Worried of cooking any of the electrical parts in the engine bay

[Adriano]

Maybe check the ignition timing.

[R31Nismoid]

It will be ok... just make sure all rubber hoses and any wires are well clear of the turbo or they will melt.

It is advisable to use a shield though

[Slide]

All is normal Bernard

In some occasions after driving it may even be painful to touch the quater panel and strut tower after a bit of a healthy thrash.

Enjoy

[aquariuz6]

Oh good. Thanks guys.

Now to wait on that boost controller.