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Turbo pressure

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by sealbeam, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. Jul 5, 2009 #1
    sealbeam

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    For you old-timers, what was the typical turbo pressure, say, thirty years ago, and what is it for today's engines?
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2009 #2
    broncrider

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    30 years ago they didnt use turbo's......heck 30 years ago you could still find gas burning big trucks runnin down the roads
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2009 #3
    stranger

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    30 years wasn't THAT long ago. Of course, the truck I had then didn't have a turbo on it, though most new trucks built then had them. I just couldn't afford a newer truck.
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2009 #4
    TripleSix

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    Used to run a 95 KW W900L. Had an old 60 series 500 Detroit. No wastegate. Boost pressure would go up over 60 psi (factory boost gauge). Turbo was screaming loud!
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2009 #5
    PaulE

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    No way a DD60 500 with stock block/head would take 60 psi.gauge was wrong.
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2009 #6
    TripleSix

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    Who said anything about stock?
     
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  9. Jul 10, 2009 #7
    PaulE

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    You gave no details beyond non wastegated turbo. details please...
     
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