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Re: High Altitude???



Powells@ezlink.com decided to speak these words:

>Friends, since I arrived in Fort Collins, CO (just north of denver) I 
>have noticed that the boost in our 1990 200 rarely goes above an 
>indicated 1.1 bar.  On occasion I can get the normal 1.3 to 1.4 bar, 
>but not dependably.


Probably the altitude and the car keeping itself from over reving the 
turbo.  Remember that at altitude, the turbo must turn ALOT faster to 
push the same amount of air....


later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 182,000+ miles, Turbo conversion soon?, Koni 
Yellows/2Bennett, strut brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, 
Hella XL Driving lights (2x135w), magnecor wires....<out of breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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