Upping boost to maintain tq to redline?
Not sure what you're asking. Is the "red graph" referring to hp curve? Cylinder pressure depicted in tq curve indicates level of compressive stress. RPM relates to inertial stress. The graph shows increased boost is applied at pk hp (~6750) which increases the hp to a new peak of 7300.
Is what I am doing with the red graph a safer way to go faster or would just adding boost across the board be a safer way to add power?
Not sure what you're asking. Is the "red graph" referring to hp curve? Cylinder pressure depicted in tq curve indicates level of compressive stress. RPM relates to inertial stress. The graph shows increased boost is applied at pk hp (~6750) which increases the hp to a new peak of 7300.
I am looking for info on adding boost to keep tq flat technique.
the question I am looking to answer is what is the best way to get the most out of a given set of engine parts? More boost over all or ramp up the boost in the higher rpms but keeping peek tq down a little.
Traction control needed to manage power. Maybe ZBrown will chime in. I think he uses Vbox stuff.
The formula to calculate the overall stress is far too complicated with too many variables to use reliably for a situation like this.
The crank angle spread over which torque is applied is largely based on RPM, regardless of peak torque, so measured torque at a given crank angle will change with RPM even as measured peak torque stays the same.
That being said, the actual parts being stressed change as well.
X amount of cylinder pressure is going to stress the head gasket and fasteners without much relation to RPM.
As RPM increases, at a constant torque, the stress on the rotating assembly will increase from higher inertia.
The stress on the block and pistons will increased from opposing forces from side-loading and rotational inertia.
The stress on the rods will increase from a more rapidly varying load angle.
Detonation on the other hand, will be largely based on peak cylinder pressure (amongst other things like heat).
In most circumstances, you can safely increase timing quite a bit after peak torque without risk of detonation.
This is because the ratio of speeds between the descending piston and the flame front change as the piston speed increases.
You build less cylinder pressure and torque, as the piston is moving so fast that peak combustion happens later in the cycle.
You can actually get away with using timing to help flatten some of that torque curve, and its more reliable than trying to increase boost beyond a certain RPM as timing cam be adjusted in correlation with both boost pressure and RPM instead of just RPM.
Honestly though, as long as you stay within a certain range, you won't have any issues. You can make astronomical torque at high RPM and not break any parts as long as risk of detonation is minimized.
Detonation will cause cylinder pressures far beyond normal combustion, and often in very concentrated areas, causing rods to bend, pistons to crack, heads to lift, all kinds of mayhem.





