more power at sea level

[OS]

where i live, i am 1200+ ft above sea level and i recently started working near the coast. Driving around town before i go to work, starting from a stoplight, my car pulls harder.

I'm quite aware of the affects of altitude on acceleration, but i didn't really think 1200 ft would have that big an effect.

 

[Nebor]

Kinda makes you want to drive around on the sea floor, eh?

 

[Yossarian]

1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

You yourself, not just your car, should feel stronger too.

It's like taking off training weights after you've had them on for a while.

-MiND

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

Maybe someone strapped a supercharger on his car when he wasn't looking?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
You yourself, not just your car, should feel stronger too.

It's like taking off training weights after you've had them on for a while.

-MiND

Maybe someone strapped a supercharger on his muscles when he wasn't looking?

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

That means a difference of nearly 50 horsepower! He did say he was driving a Viper Venom 800tt, right?

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

That means a difference of nearly 50 horsepower! He did say he was driving a Viper Venom 800tt, right?

I thought he was wasnt he?........

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

Also depends on the temperature.

If it's 30F at 1200 feet and 70F at sea level, he might not see a decrease at all.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

Also depends on the temperature.

If it's 30F at 1200 feet and 70F at sea level, he might not see a decrease at all.

Hence.... "All other things being equal"

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

Dunno about that at about 900' I ran a 9.15 stock in the 1/8th. At -175', I ran a 8.89. So anyway, I'd notice it too.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

All other variables being the same, he'd have 6% less HP at 1200 ft then at sea level (or very close to). Now I dunno about you, but I think I'd kinda notice 6%.

Also depends on the temperature.

If it's 30F at 1200 feet and 70F at sea level, he might not see a decrease at all.

Hence.... "All other things being equal"

Ah, yes..

:beer:

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

Dunno about that at about 900' I ran a 9.15 stock in the 1/8th. At -175', I ran a 8.89. So anyway, I'd notice it too.

Jeez, at first I thought that was 1/4, I was like... :Q.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: Yossarian
1200' is nothing. either you're imagining it or something else is the cause.

Dunno about that at about 900' I ran a 9.15 stock in the 1/8th. At -175', I ran a 8.89. So anyway, I'd notice it too.

Jeez, at first I thought that was 1/4, I was like... :Q.

If it was his cars 1/4 time, it'd be the only thing in Mills life faster then his Sarcastic Reply button

 

[Nebor]

BTW, just happened to look up the Viper Venom 800tt.... 0-60 in 3.1s, 1/4 in 10.2. What a freakin beast. Faster AND so much more refined than an Enzo Ferrari.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Nebor
BTW, just happened to look up the Viper Venom 800tt.... 0-60 in 3.1s, 1/4 in 10.2. What a freakin beast. Faster AND so much more refined than an Enzo Ferrari.

Silly Bunny.
GT40 > all

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Nebor
BTW, just happened to look up the Viper Venom 800tt.... 0-60 in 3.1s, 1/4 in 10.2. What a freakin beast. Faster AND so much more refined than an Enzo Ferrari.

Silly Bunny.
GT40 > all

... Seeing 0-60 of 3.3s when I look at the GT40...

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Nebor
BTW, just happened to look up the Viper Venom 800tt.... 0-60 in 3.1s, 1/4 in 10.2. What a freakin beast. Faster AND so much more refined than an Enzo Ferrari.

Silly Bunny.
GT40 > all

... Seeing 0-60 of 3.3s when I look at the GT40...

Except a Venom is gonna be harder to keep from playin Sit n Spin with. My armchair racing tells me the GT times are more obtainable and repeatable, whereas the Vipers would be trickier to get.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I have read, that for every 2000' gain in altitude 10% is lost. At 10,000' your running at 50%.
All things being equal...temp & humidity.

Turbos rule at high elivations because they will spool up higher in thin air.

 

[Howard]

Turbocharged engines are not affected as much by the higher altitude, whereas naturally-aspirated and positive-displacement supercharged engines are. Turbos will spin as fast as they can, and the wastegate(s) regulates the boost pressure, so boost @ 1 bar @ sea level can still be 1 bar @ 2000 feet.