Question about cars at altitude

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Higher altitude = lower pressure = less oxygen per unit volume to combust.

That's what I figured but pleanty of other cars seem to make it up to the top. (10,023') Wasn't sure why mine would crap out.

I dunno. You could have a slight problem in something like an O2 sensor that's not an issue at lower elevations, but keeps the PCM from getting the air/fuel mixture right as you go higher.

Edit: Oh the thing is supercharged? That's really odd - a supercharger helps a lot with power loss at altitude.

I don't think a supercharger helps. It just sucks in proportionally less air I'd think, while a turbo would spin faster in thinner air.

It's not the thinner air that makes the turbo spin faster. It's the wastegate making it work harder.