Re: Power output

[thyrsted@olsy.dk (Kenn Thyrsted Nielsen)]

Despite the date of your post :)

No, Density is not the same at all, thats why you need the intercooler..


Kenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
To: quattrolist <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: 1. april 1998 20:41
Subject: Power output


>Now that warm weather is here, I had a question. I do know that the spool
>up characteristics of my turbo are different when compared to winter, but
>at the same amt. of boost, will the engine make the same power. Question:
>is the density of air at 1.8 bar @30 degrees the same as 80 degree air at
>1.8 bar? I'm trying to ask if the turbo normalizes for temps. I figure
>I'll lose a lot of pwer just due to peak boost falling off, but I have the
>cockpit adjustable wastegate to bring up boost to higher levels.
>
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>*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
>*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
>*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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>*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
>*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
>*your results may vary from mine."
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