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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by johncolley</i> <br /><br />How about seeing a small tonge of flame from each stack at night...just normal exhaust temp that is just more visible at night, eh? same with eighteen wheelers. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Hmm. Occasionally a high powered rig will fire the stacks. Normal exhaust temperatures should be about 800 degrees. I have not looked at a Pyrometer in a long time but I remember in the old Mack R models you didnt allow the exhaust to exceed 1100 degrees during mountian climbing. <br /> <br />Turbos in desiels for 18 wheelers are much smaller and faster reacting than the locomotives. I have also seen turbos in cars but they generally are tiny affairs that are not permitted to "Misbehave" by the onboard computer. I prefer superchargers as I have one of those on a V-6 at home.
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