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85TurboTtype

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I'm probably dumb to ask, but what does a pyrometer.....meter? The temperature of what? Thanks guys....
 
Originally posted by 85TurboTtype
I'm probably dumb to ask, but what does a pyrometer.....meter? The temperature of what? Thanks guys....

Usually they're talking about tire temps when using a pyrometer, thou, you can use them for any contact temp measurement.
 
Pyrometers/thermocouples are basically thermometers used to measure high temperatures. They are typically used by the turbo Regal community to measure the output temperature of the turbo and the inlet temperature at the throttle body. We used a Pyrometer back in late 80's and early 90's to compare the efficiency of the stock intercooler vs a front mount vs a liquid unit. The liquid intercooler containing ice water as its cooling medium was able to reduce the charge air temperature into the throttle body to a low of 72 degrees with an average temperature of approximately 80 degrees. If my memory serves me correctly the stock intercooler lowered the charge air temperature to approximately 150 degrees and the front mount reduced the temperature to approximately 115 degrees. I believe the ambient temperature was 85 degrees and boost was set at 21 #'s.
 
Thank you

Wow, very descriptive answer....thank you both for the replies :)... I take it you want the output temp at the turbo to be as low as possible, as well as the TB?
 
Re: Thank you

Originally posted by 85TurboTtype
Wow, very descriptive answer....thank you both for the replies :)... I take it you want the output temp at the turbo to be as low as possible, as well as the TB?
as low as possible
Not really, this is also a tell tale of AFR (air-fuel-ratio) Colder rich, hotter lean
 
I've got a set of pyrometers on my GMC to read exhaust temps.
 
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