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Originally Posted by redpoint5
No turbo?
I don't know the MPG on 450cc dirt bikes with a carb at 14,000 ft, but power fell off a cliff.
Most modern vehicles will get better MPG though.
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Less air is no good for diesels. I get less boost at altitude. At sea level I hit over 20psi a few times, at 9,000ft I had trouble hitting 13psi.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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