Will there be any issues using my Quad boost Fooler at high altitude, say 12,000 ft? Just curious if it will cause the turbo to overrun. Planning a trip soon.

 

Don't think so, I live @ 6000 and go up to 10000 often with no problems from the Adr (it Boost fools), but some1 else may know better...

 

Shouldn't be an issue, many run boost foolers at high altitude.


CD

 

I also live at over 6k and regularily go over 10k elevation. No problems/issues in 10 years.

 

Cool, Thanks!

 

In theory, you'll get the same amount of boost at sea level as you would at 12,000'. That's the big advantage to a turbo, it makes essentially the same boost regardless of ambient air pressure.

The limit is the design of the turbo. And there's the issue with a modified truck. The stock turbo is designed to make a max of 28-30psi of boost in most instances. When ambient air pressure is low (high altitude), the turbo has to work harder and spin faster to move more air to make that boost. And when you're boost fooling, it's working even harder to make more boost than it's designed to.

Eventaully, you'll hit the limit of the installed parts. If you're hauling heavy up Vail Pass and can't hit 40psi like you can at home, that's the limit.

 

Yes, it's that whole spinning faster that had me concerned. I won't be towing heavy so I doubt I'll need max boost anyways. If people thought it was an issue, I would just have taken it off before I left. Thanks again to all!

 

The rule of thumb I was told was that for every 1000 feet of elevation the turbo spins 3000 more RPM to keep the boost relative.