high elevation effect on stall rpms
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On The Tree
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From: Fort Collins, CO
high elevation effect on stall rpms Hey guys, I've been reading this site for a while now, and I finally have enough money from my summer job to start moding my 93 z28.
Anyways, as far as power making mods, I'll just be going with a cai and my borla I already have. I was also planning on installing a 3000ish TC, and thats what this post is about.
Since my car is at 5,000 feet, it is obviously way down on power compared to sea level. Knowing this I was wondering if this lack of power would affect which stall speed I should buy assuming I wanted it to stall at 3k here. I'd assume I would have to buy a higher rated stall to get my goal but I wasn't sure. When stalls are rated, the power of your car is a given variable for the stall rpms right?
Anyone have any experience in this?
Thanks
Anyways, as far as power making mods, I'll just be going with a cai and my borla I already have. I was also planning on installing a 3000ish TC, and thats what this post is about.
Since my car is at 5,000 feet, it is obviously way down on power compared to sea level. Knowing this I was wondering if this lack of power would affect which stall speed I should buy assuming I wanted it to stall at 3k here. I'd assume I would have to buy a higher rated stall to get my goal but I wasn't sure. When stalls are rated, the power of your car is a given variable for the stall rpms right?
Anyone have any experience in this?
Thanks
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Fort Collins, CO
I just got back to Fort Collins CO from my summer break. I'm going to school at CSU.
I think I'm just going to get a TCI 3000 stall. I should be happy even if it stalls a bit lower.
Anyone have some last min thoughts?
Thanks
I think I'm just going to get a TCI 3000 stall. I should be happy even if it stalls a bit lower.
Anyone have some last min thoughts?
Thanks
The thing to consider when looking at altitude and stall speed is simply power. As a very general rule (but it will sure work for what you are looking at) for every 25 ftlbs you add 100-150 to the stall speed. And of course, for every 25 you lose, you can subtract about 100-150.
Hope that helps.
John
Fuddle Racing
Hope that helps.
John
Fuddle Racing
Last edited by 1jfuddle; Aug 8, 2005 at 01:49 PM.
Damn 5000ft, just like 94greencamaro said were the hell do yo live. Just build your car up for were you plan on racing it. I am at 2700 ft but its not as if im going to drive 200mi to do a few passes on the 1/4.
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On The Tree
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From: Fort Collins, CO
The sad thing is, if I want to go to the track I have to drive down to Denver. Long trip and it is at 5,700 feet haha, I actually GAIN 700 ft going to the track. I can't win it seems lol. It is like driving a modded honda this high up! 
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