[s-cars] 80tq: 20v Project Update, 415whp, 12.25, etc

[Djdawson2 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:37:33 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
jbufkin at austin.rr.com writes:

> I was thinking about how to say that.  In my opinion a turbo car built and 
> tuned at altitude will not have a significant losses.  (especially if its 
> running high boost)  The lower ambient can be overcome with the 
> turbocharger and some of the benefits cancel out the negatives.   i.e. 
> bigger turbos work better in thinner air.   

I think you're way off.

> Thats why I think (in my opinion) the car will make the unadjusted number 
> at sea level.

Put you're money where your mouth is... I'll bet you a bunch that I can do 
better than 340 at seal level.

   I also think, that the Colorado guys can't just go down to > a dyno in KC 
> and make some pulls.  Their cars would have to be tuned again to have any 
> chance of making decent power without all kinds of bizarre stuff happening 
> (Mostly not being able to maintain their current boost levels-hence they will 
> loose some power).
> 

Way off here as well.  When I go lower, I have to use caution that my boost 
levels don't go way higher.

But, like I said, I guess we'll need to go somewhere low to really prove the 
point.
Dave