One nice thing about winter

[Mark McQuaide]

Temps here in PA have been in the teens for several weeks straight now, and there is a lot of snow on the ground with a nice ice crust on top. The roads are all white with salt.

But when things dry up enough to take the Rauder out, man does that low temperature make for some fun! It feels like someone snuck in the garage and bolted a blower on the motor. Not having the a/c compressor running helps too.

Does anyone know the horsepower difference between, say 95 deg and 80% humitidy with a/c running, and 15 deg in the winter? It seems like a lot. I just passed 20,000 miles, and can break the tail loose at will. :D :D :D

[GarageMahal]

Does anyone know the horsepower difference between, say 95 deg and 80% humitidy with a/c running, and 15 deg in the winter? It seems like a lot. I just passed 20,000 miles, and can break the tail loose at will. :D :D :D
I would like to know too. The seat of the pants feels is huge.

jta

[Marauderjack]

The boating industry ran some tests at Sea level and at 100* and 80% humidity some motors lost as much as 30% HP!! Two Strokers are worse!!

I think the point had to do with piping in outside air instead of the engine (living in the hot bilge) breathing it's own heat??

I'll try and find the article!!

Marauderjack ;)