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mowog
25th December 2013, 02:54 PM
Hi All

I was towing the van and boost was an issue. The max boost I could get 16psi vs up to 24psi. Air temp was 35deg engine temp was over 100 and I was climbing a steep hill. Cooler days its back to around 22psi.

Was the engine trying to protect its self with the lower boost?

discotwinturbo
25th December 2013, 07:20 PM
Mowog,

I have a 3 litre and get as high as 30psi in boost.

I guess in the right conditions the computer reduces boost, but I have towed on a hot day with 3.5 tonne, and well over 100 water temperature on climbs, and boost still as high at 30psi if I put my foot down.

Brett....

connock
25th December 2013, 09:07 PM
You will not get full boost on a very hot day as the air is thinner as you would on a cool day and the air is more dense. the perfect conditions are cool with a fog as there is then water in the air that does not compress.


Just my opinion
Connock

CaverD3
26th December 2013, 12:21 AM
wot he said. :D