elevation sucks
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From: layton, utah, usa
elevation sucks
ive heard eleavation doesnt affect turbo'd cars as much as n/a cars.
for example 5000ft above sea, a 15.1n/a sec. car would run 14.1 at 0'ft. above sea
and a 15.1 turbo'd car would run around 14.4-5 at sea level. Well what about cars on juice?
for example 5000ft above sea, a 15.1n/a sec. car would run 14.1 at 0'ft. above sea
and a 15.1 turbo'd car would run around 14.4-5 at sea level. Well what about cars on juice?
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Re: elevation sucks (dmoto)
(Old thread I know) Just lots of guys asking about this, and maybe someone might want to know this also.
Yes, this is pretty much true about loss in power due to thinner air.
Me living here in 5500 feet elevation with loss of boost pressure... Boosting at 7psi, and the map sensor only reads 4.3psi coming in!
For NA, its close to 1 second difference. But for turbo? Im not sure, havent taken a trip back to CALIFORNIA yet with the turbo. But boy does it feel faster down sea level.
Yes, this is pretty much true about loss in power due to thinner air.
Me living here in 5500 feet elevation with loss of boost pressure... Boosting at 7psi, and the map sensor only reads 4.3psi coming in!
For NA, its close to 1 second difference. But for turbo? Im not sure, havent taken a trip back to CALIFORNIA yet with the turbo. But boy does it feel faster down sea level.
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