Turbo diesel engine sizing?
I presently own a 4000 pound 18 foot RV and pull it with a gasoline fueled, normally aspirated, truck rated to pull a 6000 pound trailer. However, when towing at 10,000 feet altitude, up a mountain, t...
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To me if you have say 100hp, you are at 10K ft. You will be down 2-3% or about 20-30%/HP. ie 70-80 vs 100 that you have at sealevel. That is the best way I can describe the % is off the top!
As far as the other items go.....not sure in my brain if they will take more hp per say to run or not....either way, a non turbo/super charged motor is down at elevation. THen comes the, how often are you up that high etc as to if you truly need to operate with a forced induction motor.
Marty
As far as the other items go.....not sure in my brain if they will take more hp per say to run or not....either way, a non turbo/super charged motor is down at elevation. THen comes the, how often are you up that high etc as to if you truly need to operate with a forced induction motor.
Marty
