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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: Lin on August 09, 2013, 07:07:23 PM
We came down from 7000 ft elevation to the CA coast. In comparison, the bus is driving like a sports car. Must be about 20% more power. I picked up another 10% yesterday by another upgrade; my wife drove the Jeep the last 40 miles from the last campground rather than hook it up for towing.
Sounds about right, Lin. You lose about 1/3 horsepower at 10,000 feet. So at 7,000 feet about 23% +-.
You need that turbo, Lin. My cat engine is rated full horsepower to 10,000 feet.
GaryD
Lin is your wife aware that she counts for 10% of your horse power.
The correct formula is 1 to 2 PERCENT of your horsepower PER THOUSAND FEET ALTITUDE (depending on temperature above sea level.>>>Dan (At the altitude that I live, we loose 18 percent before turning the key)