Cold air

RiCharlie · 01-30-2013, 10:21 PM

I have been told that an engine develops more power using cold air..and I never noticed that until recently when the temps dropped into the 20s.. Maybe I am imagining things but it does seem to have more power..

Anybody have an idea of how much more HP an engine has running in 80 degree weather than when its 30?

6MT · 01-30-2013, 10:24 PM

Probably right.

shadowfax · 01-30-2013, 11:18 PM

Colder air = denser air = more oxygen. I like playing basketball at night for the same reason.

shadowfax · 01-30-2013, 11:21 PM

It's also the reason why it's easier to hit a home run during the day time.

At night, colder, denser air = ball can't travel as far.

raymondo510 · 01-31-2013, 12:24 AM

Surprised nobody's flamed this guy yet

homeryansta · 01-31-2013, 12:26 AM

Did you not pay attention in school or something?

shadowfax · 01-31-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondo510

Surprised nobody's flamed this guy yet

Surprised no ones flamed you for the grammar mistake in your signature! :P

shadoquad · 01-31-2013, 01:43 AM

As temps drop, fuel/air mixture in the engine improves, but tire grip and traction decline. As they rise, you get the opposite. Somewhere in the middle is "WEEEEEEEEHAAAAAWWWW"

Magic Bus · 01-31-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowfax

Colder air = denser air = more oxygen. I like playing basketball at night for the same reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowfax

It's also the reason why it's easier to hit a home run during the day time.

At night, colder, denser air = ball can't travel as far.

Theoretically both your points makes sense, plus I always enjoyed playing basketball during the evening vs day. Just curious, is there statistical evidence of this in major league baseball?

shadowfax · 01-31-2013, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Theoretically both your points makes sense, plus I always enjoyed playing basketball during the evening vs day. Just curious, is there statistical evidence of this in major league baseball?

Yeah, there are stats that back it up. For example, when they estimate "true distance" of home runs, they factor in ambient temperature.

ESPN Home Run Tracker :: Glossary

raymondo510 · 01-31-2013, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowfax

Surprised no ones flamed you for the grammar mistake in your signature! :P

Jordo! · 01-31-2013, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowfax

Colder air = denser air = more oxygen.

Yep.

I've seen as much as a whopping 10 - 15% increase/decrease in power on the dyno due to temperature and humidity.

JungleZ · 01-31-2013, 05:23 AM

I find the z to be sloppy in cold weather and really hot weather. The best climate is like 60-70 degrees slight overcast

edub370 · 01-31-2013, 09:22 AM

u think thats impressive, hop in a boosted car on a 30 degree day. i prolly make another 25+whp in my volvo in 30 degrees over 90 degrees

Mt Tam I am · 01-31-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

u think thats impressive, hop in a boosted car on a 30 degree day. i prolly make another 25+whp in my volvo in 30 degrees over 90 degrees

Is this where global warming comes from? I assume that last 90 degrees is 90 HP.

01-30-2013, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Cold air I have been told that an engine develops more power using cold air..and I never noticed that until recently when the temps dropped into the 20s.. Maybe I am imagining things but it does seem to have more power.. Anybody have an idea of how much more HP an engine has running in 80 degree weather than when its 30?

01-30-2013, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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shadowfax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 Sport PW A7 Rep Power: 12	Colder air = denser air = more oxygen. I like playing basketball at night for the same reason. shadoquad likes this. __________________ "Run Shadowfax. Show us the meaning of haste." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZkMaEU04g

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shadowfax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 Sport PW A7 Rep Power: 12	It's also the reason why it's easier to hit a home run during the day time. At night, colder, denser air = ball can't travel as far. Haboob likes this. __________________ "Run Shadowfax. Show us the meaning of haste." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZkMaEU04g

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	As temps drop, fuel/air mixture in the engine improves, but tire grip and traction decline. As they rise, you get the opposite. Somewhere in the middle is "WEEEEEEEEHAAAAAWWWW" b1adesofcha0s, nepali, Magic Bus and 1 others like this.

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JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I find the z to be sloppy in cold weather and really hot weather. The best climate is like 60-70 degrees slight overcast shadoquad likes this.

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	u think thats impressive, hop in a boosted car on a 30 degree day. i prolly make another 25+whp in my volvo in 30 degrees over 90 degrees __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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