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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am Is this where global warming comes from? I assume that last 90 degrees is 90 HP. ?? no i was saying u get

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Old 01-31-2013, 12:14 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Is this where global warming comes from? I assume that last 90 degrees is 90 HP.
?? no i was saying u get 25more hp on a 30 degree day than u do on a 90 degree day
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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?
That's why everyone else here has jumped onto something called Cold Air Intake.

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I find the z to be sloppy in cold weather and really hot weather. The best climate is like 60-70 degrees slight overcast
Well, if your car is totally warmed up in the cold weather, it absolutely pulls harder. Cold air = more oxygen = richer mix = more power.
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