I dig it, I haven't gotten as many miles as I would have liked on it yet, my last trip out to AZ,, I was there for 10 days, but it was a heat wave, like every day over 100, so the wife shut down the offroading, and wanted to bat.
It took a bit for my brain to wrap around what you're saying here, since I know that turbos aren't effected by altitude other than pumping loss for the compressor, but based on what you said here, they should be. Here's what those cobwebs spat out: a mechanical wastegate would not have a lower MAP reading than an electronic one that is referencing MAP as a target because "boost" just is over-pressure to what the engine can naturally ingest, so it's a mass-flow thing. This boost level shouldn't have any bearing on what atmospheric pressure is at that elevation unless it's low enough that the turbo can no longer supply it.
Kind of odd that Speed would set up the clutches for a 300hp tune that only a small percentage actually purchased. Getting the clutches dialed for the 225hp will certainly make it more responsive and might next you 500 RPM.
Yeah, it's a complicated case...It took a bit for my brain to wrap around what you're saying here, since I know that turbos aren't effected by altitude other than pumping loss for the compressor, but based on what you said here, they should be. Here's what those cobwebs spat out: a mechanical wastegate would not have a lower MAP reading than an electronic one that is referencing MAP as a target because "boost" just is over-pressure to what the engine can naturally ingest, so it's a mass-flow thing. This boost level shouldn't have any bearing on what atmospheric pressure is at that elevation unless it's low enough that the turbo can no longer supply it.
Superchargers, yes: altitude has an effect. NA will also never show "14.7psi" on the MAP sensor at altitude. Turbo is looking to over-pressure the intake manifold by XX psi and the wastegate isn't opening until it does. Everest or not, as long as there's enough air for the turbo to work with, MAP readings should be the same regardless of elevation.
All of the above is assuming your floorboards stay attached. If you lose them, well...
Right, even if it doesn't give more top MPH because that is electronically limited, I *ass*ume these motors peak higher that ~7,900 RPM, so getting it running in the mid/upper 8s would probably provide more RWHP and get it up to that 93 MPH limit more quickly. I hope somebody puts one on a dyno and messes with clutching and gets accurate pulls to see if it really does make more power with more than 7,900 RPM, or if that's actually where this combo peaks and the clutch tuning actually is right for the 225 HP tune.
They did put one on a dyno and RG said they did it wrong. LOL!
Manifold Absolute Pressure gauge, with most reading from pure vacuum to "0psi", some reading between 1-3 bar above atmospheric, depending on application. There is no external reference on MAP sensors to account for current atmospheric pressure.
I did see that, the result was like 150 WHP which is pretty low, but not toooooo far off from 225 flywheel through a CVT with big heavy wheels/tires, etc. That said, the vid I posted sure didn't look like a 2400-2600lbs car (plus driver) with only 150 WHP getting to 93 MPH...
For comparison the new Maverick R appears to get there a lot quicker. Same guy in this video. From a dead stop
It looks like the Mav R he is going from a dig, and hits it about 12 seconds, it hits 90 MPH at about 22 seconds (so 10 seconds 0-90) and hits 100 MPH at 26 (so 14 seconds 0-100). On the Speed run in 3rd he's already rolling ~10mph so it's hard to get apples to apples, but he jumps on it at about 2:21 seconds into the vid... it hits 90 at about 2:35, so 14-seconds for 10-90. Like you said, a good bit slower. That said, I'd expect the Mav R to be faster with 240hp vs. 225hp, lighter (the Mav R was a 2 seater, so I think we're talking about 2250lbs vs. 2450lbs right?), and the big one: DCT vs. CVT (DCT is way more efficient, so less of that 240hp is lost through the drivetrain). I'm not making excuses for the Speed, just saying nobody should have an expectation that a Jeffe on the 91 tune is going to be as fast as a 2 seat Mav R.
That was in 3rd as well.
Hopefully their estimate is correct so you have that good late winter and spring weather to enjoy your new ride.
Couple of the first 10 bought the 6 month extended warranty for the speedkey since that is the only way to cover it. They are half way through the extended warranty now and still no sign of the speedkey. They are not happy to say the least.
Might want to leave it on: if you're hitting you head on it currently, a flop on the side means your head will likely be outside the cage. Would suck to smack your noodle on a rock or something.
