40 mph uphill? Other Armada or Titan TVs?
I’ve been trolling this site for a year. There’s so much info I that haven’t needed to ask a question until now! Tv: 2006 Armada LE 5.6L DOHC V8 with factory tow package. Tow rating 9000lbs. 305...
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Huntindog wrote:
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.
I respectfully disagree. At my house elevation, 7000’ MSL, normally aspirated engines, lawn mowers to piston engine airplanes develop no more than 75% rated horsepower. That’s why I flew a turbo-powered airplane rated for 31” manifold pressure to 20,000’ and tow with a Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel ;)
Huntingdog has it right, IMHO.
