Date:         Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:50:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: AAZ overboost
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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Uh, duh, okay, whatever he said. Above me.

The M car never went over 155 above 5000 feet. Bad turbo I guess.

Mike
On Jul 13, 2011, at 10:32 AM, BenT Syncro wrote:

> Casey,
>
> My goodliestssss friend Mr. Miller only understands basic words like
> "Where does the gas go in?" "Yes & No." Which explains his most
> recent obsession of getting a tach working in his soon to be AAZ
> conversion. It will a struggle enough to have to teach Mike to pump
> diesel instead of gasoline beginning next week. I am not certain he
> can be taught how to use a manual boost controller.
>
> Mike, you should have stuck with the M3. It'll drive fine at 5,000
> feet above my level.
>
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Jul 13, 2011, at 8:11 AM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Like Tom mentioned, if this is important to you and you want to
>> ensure a desired boost output at a certain altitude, then simply
>> install a manual boost controller, like this
>> one<https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/K4Q_83MuzUA/Th20ERBZepI/AAAAAAAAAlE/l9WS1iy7aso/s640/606%252520boost%252520controller.JPG
>> >I'm running on an OM606 being prepped for an install.  The boost
>> controller and a cockpit boost gauge would allow you to dial in the
>> boost performance you like.  If you're thinking of increasing max
>> boost, I'd also recommend installing a cockpit pyrometer to monitor
>> EGTs as well.
>>
>>