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Huntindog
Sep 12, 2018Explorer
Not really totally true. Although a turbo MAY not keep all of it;s ability to increase power at high altitude, it will ALWAYS do better than a naturally aspirated motor. There are some variables in turbo systems on motors.... A variable vane turbo is one. The other is sizing. Many turbos control excess pressure by means of a wastegate that bleeds off excess pressure.... at altitude where there is less pressure, it will bleed off less if at all.
boggerr wrote:
Where is everyone getting the info that a turbo is the answer? A turbo diesel at higher elevations is going to lose turbo efficiency. Less air, less combustion temps = laggy turbo,
RPM’s is the answer. Run higher RPM’s on hills and watch your gauges.
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