Re: ON-Demand Turbo

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
Cc: <tsm1@domain.elided>; "Shubin, Pete" <pshubin@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 17:01
Subject: Re: ON-Demand Turbo


> > What *I* think is the best part about a turbo is that you no longer lose
> > power with altitude (well you do once you get the critical altitude, but
> > that's another theory thing).  As you get higher the wastegate will just
> > divert more exhaust through the turbo, until of course it gets to where
> > the
> > wastegate is full open... so going up the pass in montana you'd have the
> > same amount of horsepower as near sea level... and you shouldn't have to
> > really mess with jetting again.
>
> THAT is really the single biggest compelling reason for the idea.  14,000'
> passes in Colorado wouldn't hurt as bad as they do now. ;)
>
> It'd be even better than a closed-loop fuel injection system.

Very much so... that is going to be next on the projects list now, right?

>
> I am going with an O2 sensor and gauge, along with a vac. gauge in the
> Travelette to keep an eye on how well the new Edelbrock is tuned.. but it
> won't auto-adjust.
>

If you ever go the turbo route, it won't *need* to auto adjust, because as
far as the carb is concerned it will always be at the same altitude...

-Ryan