RE: 5K Boost at 7000'

["Kaklikian, Gary" <Gary.Kaklikian@Compaq.com>]

Yeah, the 5ktq is very slow off the line at this altitude. I've never driven
this car at less than 5000ft, so can't attest to the difference. The K24
conversion (on Chad's car) really helps spool-up and off-the-line
performance.

But, even the S4 is impacted at this altitude. A friend who owns a stock S4
in N.Carolina drove a chipped one here and thought it had less low end power
than his.

Gary Kaklikian
86 5kcstq
86 4kcstq 

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Hussey [mailto:dan_hussey@email.msn.com]
Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 10:41 PM
To: cchames@mm.com; quattro@audifans.com; chames@naoginc.com
Subject: Re: 5K Boost at 7000'


Nope, even the 5KTQ had the altitude sensor.  The later models might have
been able to do more, but the boost will definately be limited at higher
altitudes.

My car was VERY sluggish at high altitudes.  Well, off the line.  Turbo
helps though, but only above 3500 rpms.

Later,
Dan
Love sea level too much!  ;^)


-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Hames <cchames@mm.com>
To: Daniel Hussey <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>; quattro@audifans.com
<quattro@audifans.com>; chames@naoginc.com <chames@naoginc.com>
Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: 5K Boost at 7000'


>I read somewhere Audi didn't have safety systems in place on the turbo
until
>later years.  Like maybe '91.  Maybe earlier since I believe you drive an
>'89.   It was also noted anyone running a heavier wastegate spring ( 1.8
bar
>) with ECU upgrades at high elevations could overrrev the turbo.   Anyway,
>it felt great smoking people up those 4 lane passes.
>
>Colin
>
>
>Daniel Hussey wrote:
>
>> Those cars have an altitude sensor which SHOULD give you lower boost as
>> there is less air resistance and the turbo can spin more freely causing
>> impellar damage.  Built in safety system.
>>
>> My car felt slow as hell out there.
>>
>> Later,
>> Dan
>> Like sea level too much!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Colin Hames <cchames@mm.com>
>> To: Steve Sherman <Steve.Sherman@cyrix.com>
>> Cc: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
>> Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 1:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: 5K Boost at 7000'
>>
>> >I was just in Colorado 2 weeks ago (9 - 12,000ft )with my stock 5TQW and
>> >got 1.4 bar every time.  The low end was WAY off but that was to be
>> >expected in the thin air.  Once on the boost,  it ran like I was home in
>> >Minnesota.
>> >
>> >Colin Hames
>> >'86 5TQW
>> >'98 Passat 1.8t
>> >
>> >Steve Sherman wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm curious, what is the "correct" (eg no vacuum leaks, everything
>> >> working right) boost that one should expect from a 5KCST at high
>> >> altitudes, say 600-8000' above sea level?  Anybody know for sure?
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >
>