Elevation and it's affects on E.T.'s

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Bullitt#238

Discussion Starter · Sep 20, 2001

I have been racing my Bullitt up at our local dragstrip. When I say "up at" - I meen it. The track is at an elevation of apprx. 4000 feet.

I seem to get a different story from just about everybody there. Some say take off a half second, others say 3/4 to even a full second, and yet others say it's not gonna really affect you.

What do you all think? My Bullitt has never ran better than a 14.58 at 96.5mph. There was a brand spankin' new Cobra there tonite who did not do much better (14.1).
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2001 Mustang Bullitt GT DHG #00238

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2001 Mustang Bullitt GT DHG #00238

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Green Monster

· #2 · Sep 20, 2001

At higher elevations, the density or air is less than at sea level. At elevations lke yours, your car has a harder time breathing. Just like when you people get short of breath at high altitudes. I do know that in other countries where the elevation is a lot higher than where your at in which the computer is programmed differently to compensate for less air.

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