Altitude changes and loss of power.

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09-24-2008, 02:27 PM

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Altitude changes and loss of power.

How much power do you lose for every 1000 ft of altitude? I'm at 4500.

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09-24-2008, 07:02 PM

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You can account for a 3-4% loss in power per 1,000 feet. I live in park city UT and were inbetween 6,500- 7,000 feet when I take my car on a trip and get back to sea level it feels like I gained 50-75 hp.

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09-24-2008, 10:36 PM

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800-900 ft change naturaly asperated = 1 percent change hp,

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09-27-2008, 08:54 PM

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yeah for me about every 800-1000 ft is 1mph

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09-27-2008, 08:57 PM

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wow i luv being below sea level

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09-27-2008, 09:25 PM

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wow i luv being below sea level

Must be nice... Why dont you send some of that dense air my way

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