Subject	Hardly. Higher altitudes = lower ambient pressure =
Posted by	Ash's Z on November 02, 2005 at 11:00 AM
	This message has been viewed 43 times.
In Reply To	At the altitude he was at he should have been fine with 91. (n/m) posted by Woody75 (Denver) on November 02, 2005 at 08:26 AM
Message	turbos have to work much harder to generate "x" pressure = lower efficiency = greater probability for detonation. The boost gauge measures "gauge" pressure, not differential pressure. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	Too much fun... time for another rebuild (long) - wilkendw 22:29:07 11/01/05 WOW - 300zib 23:30:30 11/01/05 these cars were made for WOT. something is wrong (n/m) - AntiHero 23:34:53 11/01/05 Third times is a charm - wilkendw 09:44:01 11/02/05 check coolant passages - AntiHero 23:32:47 11/01/05 Re: check coolant passages - wilkendw 09:38:05 11/02/05 Sorry to hear that man.. What base timing are you - Ash's Z 00:10:45 11/02/05 BTW, hit me up for a c-class program when you get her - Ash's Z 00:12:05 11/02/05 At the altitude he was at he should have been fine with 91. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:26:37 11/02/05 Hardly. Higher altitudes = lower ambient pressure = - Ash's Z 11:00:35 11/02/05 Well, there is a tradeoff. - Kenny 11:19:39 11/02/05 Thanks for all the feedback - I don't think it's altitude - wilkendw 15:33:57 11/02/05 14 psi at 5500+ is not the same as 14 psi at seal level. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:52:09 11/02/05 remember the boost is relative to ambient pressure (n/m) - Technomancer 13:37:51 11/02/05 Boost depends on wastegate spring pressure, right? - Kenny 14:15:09 11/02/05 Yes, you are. - Kenny 15:02:53 11/02/05 Odd little man. - Technomancer 11:26:58 11/03/05 Yes, you are right. (n/m) - Ash's Z 14:50:18 11/02/05 Re: Too much fun... time for another rebuild (long) - Seb (Specialty-Z) 01:05:43 11/02/05 Re: Re: Too much fun... time for another rebuild (long) - Brad@ZSolutions 09:24:04 11/02/05 Re: Re: Re: Too much fun... time for another rebuild (long) - Seb (Specialty-Z) 10:15:18 11/02/05 why 91 octane?? (n/m) - naZeer (Houston) 06:18:28 11/02/05 Just a guess, but I bet that's all that is available there. (n/m) - doug8867 07:08:51 11/02/05 It must be the ECU - it must be the ECU---not the gas ! - Slowninja(GT28RS Inconel Z) 08:00:49 11/02/05 2nd (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 09:02:13 11/02/05 Well you're both wrong. - Kenny 11:23:50 11/02/05 the glorious return of CAPTIAN OBVIOUS ..stay tuned - Slowninja(GT28RS Inconel Z) 12:08:41 11/02/05 I'm here all night. - Kenny 12:15:07 11/02/05 Not the gas. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:33:40 11/03/05 were the heads replaced the first time around? - KaZ (VaBch) 08:06:51 11/02/05 more info - wilkendw 09:36:03 11/02/05 I agree - it must be the ecu ...it must be the ecu .. - Slowninja(GT28RS Inconel Z) 10:05:59 11/02/05 At the altitude he was at he should have been fine with 91. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 10:18:04 11/02/05 No. (n/m) - Ash's Z 11:02:34 11/02/05 Well its good to hear you took the time when rebuilding it - KaZ (VaBch) 19:49:44 11/02/05 The post the other day where the guy noted..... - canyoncarver 08:47:42 11/02/05 considering the money you've probably put into it - PennStateZ 10:01:03 11/02/05
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.