Re: Up my boost?
Ralph Meyermann <[email protected]>
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Nearly a 4500# westy pulling a small 15' aluminum fishing boat. I put a .70, 4th gear with my 5.43 r&p on 215/75/15" bfg all terrains and 1.5" lift for clearance just wanting bit more for headwinds while pulling Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Sep 23, 2014 9:27 AM, "Andrew .Libby" <[email protected]> wrote: > WRT increasing low-load boost, there is no good reason to want to. > Minimal boost to achieve the desired power is the most efficient. > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Andrew .Libby <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> More boost does not mean more heat. The reverse is true. EGTs reflect >> the AFR and on a diesel, more air means lower EGTs. This is especially >> true when intercooled as the heat from compression is removed but even >> without intercooling, EGTs will drop with increased boost if additional >> fuel is not added up to 15 psi or so. >> >> On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM, Brian Decker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> What does your pyrometer say? ? ? More boost means more heat >>> Brian Decker >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vwdiesel [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ralph >>> Meyermann >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:19 AM >>> To: VW Diesel Group >>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Up my boost? >>> >>> I was wondering whats needed to continuously run higher boost, not just >>> on heavy throttle? I have a high mount k03 for clearance, need to make it a >>> hybrid turbo? >>> >>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Vwdiesel mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Vwdiesel mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel >>> >> >> > _______________________________________________ Vwdiesel mailing list [email protected] http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel