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RE: Re; High altitude mixture compensation

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Re; High altitude mixture compensation
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:14:00 -0700
> Must admit though that
> overall power is reduced minimally.

Power will be down, no matter what.  Atmospheric pressure is what packs the
fuel/air mixture into the cylinders for each firing.  Less pressure at high
altitude means less fuel/air mixture which means less power.  The only way
around this law is some sort of forced induction like a supercharger.

Hmmm, wonder if there's room to squeeze an Eaton under the hood of a Stag
...

Randall

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