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Old 01-04-2008, 09:20 PM   #1
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Cold dry air is more dense so more O2 per compression = more HP. Somewhere on the internet there is a temp relative hp curve. It is not a huge difference but you can surely feel it. An airplane needs a longer runway for takeoff on a hot day for the opposite reason. Less HP and less dense air to provide lift to the wing.
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Old 01-04-2008, 10:37 PM   #2
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It's true. Back when I was racing motorcycles, on hot days we'd keep the fuel on ice until it was time to grid up. We estimated a 3% gain in power. It only lasted about 1.5 laps, but that was enough to get a good start in the race.
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