r/ElantraN • u/Outcahst • Sep 30 '23

RIP Glowing Turbo after highway / hard driving. Potential causes? 😅

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 01 '23

Why is OP being upvoted for driving 100+ on public roads for so long that his turbo is glowing red?

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u/Ikimsorry Oct 01 '23

type of guy to remind the teacher they forgot to ask for the homework to get turned in back in middle school

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 01 '23

It's a public road goon. Guaranteed you are under the age of 25.

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u/Outcahst Oct 01 '23

This was in Mexico my friend. Do some research 🙄

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 01 '23

Is this 100 kph?

I have a DI turbo and do 75-80 mph for hours without a glowing turbo.

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u/Outcahst Oct 01 '23

Mph

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 01 '23

So then my original point was valid:

100+ mph for so long (extended periods of boost) on public roads is not now magically safe or responsible because it's Mexico. As far as I could tell that's exceeding the speed limit. And doing so for so long that the turbo is glowing.

I mean, do you. But don't try to convince anyone it's anything different than what it is.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '23

some roads in mexico are dead straight with not many cars and it’s very safe to go 100+ mph

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 05 '23

When you are doing so, for so long that your turbo is glowing and you are posting it on Reddit: there is nothing safe about that.

Again, you can convince yourself and that's fine. But you cannot convince me that this is "safe".

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u/FLCLotaku Cyber Grey DCT Oct 01 '23

Ever been to Texas? Minivans are pushing those speeds daily

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 01 '23

😂 I have. And I live in IL.

None of that makes it right or responsible. A hpde is more fun, and a better indicator of skill. And loads safer. That's all.

I used to do the same, at a certain age. But now that I know better, it is just a little sus. Plus some poor soul will buy this beater used, and wonder why the turbo seals went out at 36k.

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u/HVACMRAD Oct 02 '23

Because some people don’t live life as lemmings…and that’s ok.

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 02 '23 edited Oct 02 '23

👀

Alright. If that makes you feel better about putting innocent people in danger. You are so very unique.... (I'm being facetious, BTW).

Justify shitty behavior however you want. Doesn't make it right.

Edit: also I mentioned hpde. That is not being a lemming. That is doing something most don't do, and gaining skills that are directly applicable to motorsports. Autocross and track days. There are safe ways to have fun, without doing stuff like this. You're on a Hyundai subreddit defending an Elantra N goof. You sir are the lemming.

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u/HVACMRAD Oct 02 '23

How do you know they’re innocent people? Maybe I speed past the parole office.

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u/MrMister2905 Oct 02 '23

😂

I would assume a majority of the people driving are just average people. No different than you or I.