Whoops.. should read , if you have 85% air density then for
every 100 hp at sea level you only have 85 at Bonneville..
Little typo.. they put the 9 too close to the 8..
Dave
Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>
> It's pretty simple as a general rule you lose power in
> direct proportion of air density.. If at bonneville you have
> 95% air density then for every 100 hp at sea level you only
> have 85 at Bonneville. BTW if you own an air density gage
> (best bet) or use the one at the ERC trailer you can jet
> your car with confidence right off the trailer..
> Dave
>
> RAWAWA@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > A while back someone had some believable percentage losses in traction at
> > various venues ie; the best was maxton's concrete followed i think by Mirage
> > and Muroc Dirt and the Salt last.... Would any of the Scientists on this
>list
> > care to guesstimate losses/gains due to altitude,air density,humidity,et al
> > (not So Al). AND,where is this South America 20,000 ft. high Salt lake
> > ?.........Bob Wanner
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