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Old 05-01-2005, 03:59 PM
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Default trap speeds at higher elevations...?

lets say car 1 traps at 111 mph at a track that is around 4500 ft elevation, and car 2 traps at 109 at a track at close to 6000 ft elevation. given equal traction and drivers at the same altitude how close would the race be?

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an increas of 1000ft alt. is about 3ish% power loss i have heard some people say it is as high as 8% but i find that hard to believe.....
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Those figures are for n/a.... obviously




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