Fords altitude towing recomendations
Interesting article about what Ford recommends for towing at altitudes and how they reduce the trucks towing and payload. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/09/should-your-pickup-tow-less-at-altitude....
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I just got back camping at 7500 ft.
I noticed that EGTs (exhaust gas temps) were much higher when slightly lugging the engine and not making boost yet.
Slightly lower boost level ~1-1.5 psi.
Less air made more smoke during turbo spool up, more lag.
This is a 2000 Ford 7.3 PSD
Less dense air will also affect cooling of rad, AC cond, trans cooler, intercooler, brakes, etc when comparing to the same ambient temps at sea level.
Our superbikes used to run hot or overheat easily up in Colorado Springs due to the lack of air density over the radiator, not removing enough heat.
I noticed that EGTs (exhaust gas temps) were much higher when slightly lugging the engine and not making boost yet.
Slightly lower boost level ~1-1.5 psi.
Less air made more smoke during turbo spool up, more lag.
This is a 2000 Ford 7.3 PSD
Less dense air will also affect cooling of rad, AC cond, trans cooler, intercooler, brakes, etc when comparing to the same ambient temps at sea level.
Our superbikes used to run hot or overheat easily up in Colorado Springs due to the lack of air density over the radiator, not removing enough heat.
