inlet temps with a turbo - danger levels?

[hotrod]

That sounds about right. I have had a simple thermometer on the outlet side of my TMIC on my WRX for a couple years now. I live at 5800 ft altitude and pulling a long uphill grade at 6000 ft ASL to 8000 ft ASL at 80 mph or so in temps of 85 -90 deg F the intercooler will hold at a case temp of 135 deg F or 57 deg C, with no water injection or intercooler spray.

Larry