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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 03:05 AM
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I'm new to trying to figure out the correct DA and adjusted times. I adjusted my run tonight and wanted to know if this looks right?

Uncorrected:
85*F
47% Humidity
(It figured the Pressure was 30.15in on it's own)
500ft. Track Elevation
13.166@106.96 (this was with a 60' of 2.048)

"Corrected:"
DA = 2261ft.
12.83@109.71

Here's the site I used: http://www.modulardepot.com/density.php
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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I followed the link on that site to www.accuweather.com to get the real readings from last night and not just going off memory.

Uncorrected:
82*F
71% Humidity
29.92in Pressure
500ft. Track Elevation
13.166@106.96 (this was with a 60' of 2.048)

"Corrected:"
DA = 2428ft.
12.8@109.94

I wasn't too far off.

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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Anyone?
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looks close, I just did one of my runs from yesterday (already knowing actual DA, temp and so on), and it corrected my 11.639 at 114.41 to an 11.15 at 119. for sea level, which is a little too far off. The calculated DA they gave was 3485 and measured was 3467, so it was close, but my car hasn't even hit the 11.20's. Just remember, correction factors are great, but they don't replace an actual run in better air. And I've always found the 100 lbs/1000 ft DA = 1 tenth works pretty well.

Just my $.02

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I appreciate the input, I was just curious. I ran almost the same time as I did last time I went out. I ran a 13.167@109.77 with a DA of 1200ft.

Since then I added an LS6 intake and S3 TB. I need to get my car tuned.
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