Re: ON-Demand Turbo

[tsm1@xxxxxxxxx]

> What *I* think is the best part about a turbo is that you no longer lose
> power with altitude (well you do once you get the critical altitude, but
> that's another theory thing).  As you get higher the wastegate will just
> divert more exhaust through the turbo, until of course it gets to where
> the
> wastegate is full open... so going up the pass in montana you'd have the
> same amount of horsepower as near sea level... and you shouldn't have to
> really mess with jetting again.

THAT is really the single biggest compelling reason for the idea.  14,000'
passes in Colorado wouldn't hurt as bad as they do now. ;)

It'd be even better than a closed-loop fuel injection system.

I am going with an O2 sensor and gauge, along with a vac. gauge in the
Travelette to keep an eye on how well the new Edelbrock is tuned.. but it
won't auto-adjust.