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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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... The problem is that the barometric pressure is 76-80kpa all year. The only thing that will compensate for that is a supercharger or turbo...[/img]
As we folks at elevation 231 like to say, "come on down," the barometer's really nice. :lol:
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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The only thing that really helps gain back the lost horsepower at high altitudes is some type of forced induction. You just need to make your own air density!

My car made 501 on the dyno when I had it tuned in Tempe. Based on my MPH in the quarter here on Colorado I am only putting about 370-380 to the ground.

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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The only thing that really helps gain back the lost horsepower at high altitudes is some type of forced induction. You just need to make your own air density
When I went for heads/cam I added compression (11.4:1), not forced induction, but works pretty well. :cool:
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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If you car is 11.4 there I wonder what it would be at the bottom of the hill thats kind of scary
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