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Re: Turbos at Altitude



In a message dated 96-03-18 11:59:32 EST, you write:

>
>Getting into why as much boost at high altitude, the reason seems
>to be because pressure differential effects both intake and exhaust
>sides are reduced.  Drop in P in the exhaust is larger and drives 
>the impeller with more force, and the intake has less to chew on, so
>it spools up til it reaches a new equillibrium, with is the same
>level of boost, but at a higher speed.

Good post and pretty accurate....  The drop in the P in exhaust has less
effect than P at the compressor/intake/combustion side...

Scott