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Old 05-05-2009   #10
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Default Re: Blocking off coolant to plenum

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Originally Posted by secondchance View Post
I came accross an interesting calculator that calculates relative horsepower based on air temp, atmospheric pressue and relative humidity:

http://www.anycalculator.com/enginehorsepower.htm

Based on this 100 degree to 90 degree (10 degree differential) holding air pressure at 31 and relative humidity at 30% for both shows 102.2% and 104% respectively - translating to .18% hp differential per degree.

If this is true, for a motor of 350 hp, per 10 degree drop of intake air should result in 6 hp gain roughly.
That's the general factor we use for 'Intake Air'.
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