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turbo boost

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:58 pm
by rugglesla@yahoo.com
I live at 6000 ft elevation. I don't understand why turbo boost is less at this elevation from sea level ?

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:11 pm
by KTuner
It's not.

Looking up relative pressure vs absolute pressure would probably be what you need. If sea level is 0 and you're at -5 because you're at elevation, the turbo first must make up that 5 before absolute pressures above 0 are seen.

Sea Level - 15-0=15 Absolute/15 Relative to Atmospheric (0)
Elevation - 15-5=10 Absolute/15 Relative to Atmospheric (-5)

You're still creating 15psi pressures in both scenarios, but your lack of atmospheric pressure offsets the absolute pressure.

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:19 am
by rugglesla@yahoo.com
so as long as I am in the vicinity of 6000 ft elevation can I increase my absolute boost 5 psi more and have sea level performance ?

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 2:17 pm
by KTuner
You can certainly raise boost to any level you want and overspin your turbo in the process.

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 1:44 am
by rugglesla@yahoo.com
I know very little about this stuff. I'm just trying to get information ! I went with Ktuner because I saw your forum board and saw that you answered questions from people like me ! I don't want to do
something that would damage my engine. thank you

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:38 pm
by KTuner
Then my suggestion is not to.

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 12:32 am
by rugglesla@yahoo.com
thank you !

Re: turbo boost

Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 3:03 pm
by KTuner
No problem