High Altitude Tuning and other stuff
#1
High Altitude Tuning and other stuff
So, I have begun the design stages for a race car for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Being half way through my frame design, I needed to chose a motor. Upon deciding on the Honda B16 or B18 block, with a turbo setup, I slowly come to the conclusion that I don't know that much about tuning for high altitude. That is, 9,000 to 14,000 feet. So, I extend a question to anyone here.
What do you do differently when you tune for a higher altitude? Even if it's for 3,000 feet instead of sea level, or 6,000 feet instead of sea level.
The other stuff probably fits better in a different sub forum, so nevermind on that.
What do you do differently when you tune for a higher altitude? Even if it's for 3,000 feet instead of sea level, or 6,000 feet instead of sea level.
The other stuff probably fits better in a different sub forum, so nevermind on that.
#2
Who is Mr Robot?
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: ATL - Where the Pimps and Players dwell
Posts: 21,474
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes
on
10 Posts
Re: High Altitude Tuning and other stuff
Any good EMS with barometric compensation will be able to take the tune to any altitude, provided it was tuned properly in the first place
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Re: High Altitude Tuning and other stuff
Our Hondas use a speed density system that does not compensate for altitude. I was running a perfect 14.7 @ idle in Dallas and a 14.1 @ idle in Odessa. The corrected altitude is easily 3800ft apart. Tune it for sea level and just run a little rich at altitude is what I would do.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
want2na
Forced Induction
1
05-23-2017 10:00 AM