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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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How Does altitude effect performance?

I am in salt lake altitude around 5000 ft what if any does that have on the truck and programmer that you put in. I know what it does to Gas engines and the performance but not real sure about diesel.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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thinner air effects all engines, gas, diesel or turbine. the fact that the diesel has a turbocharger it is less noticable but there is a drop in performance.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Ya, will take a little more throttle to get the same.
For 5000 ft, it almost shouldnt be noticeable.
I live at 2800, and frequently go to 7000, and you do notice it, but it's small b/c of the turbocharger.
 
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oh, how could i forget th best part! less dense air = more raw fuel out the tailpipe!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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oh, how could i forget th best part! less dense air = more raw fuel out the tailpipe!
 
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