Scott,
The formula is Hp2=Hp1*(T1+460)/(T2+460)
Where:
T1 is the base temp (deg F)
T2 is the new temp (Deg F)
Hp1 is the base horse power
Hp2 is the new horse power
Using 230 Hp and 70F as the base. The horse power would drop to 214 with a
temperature rise of 40F.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>
>Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 23:16:43 +0000
>From: svieth@ameritech.net
>Subject: DML: horsepower gains/lower air temps
>
>Has anyone ever seen a formula that will give you the increase in
>horsepower that comes from lowering the temperature of
>the air coming into the engine?
>
>I *think* I remember seeing something like that on the f-body
>list....
>
>Thanks.
>
>- -Scott Vieth
>
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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