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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Does anyone else see any boost loss when it is hot out.I've lost a pound of boost since it has been hot and humid here.I understand the science behind it but I just want to see what some of you guys experience with your boost levels in hot weather.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Yep 8-9 psi in the summer. 10-11 in winter.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Yeah I can definately feel the difference, I haven't logged it but a pound doesn't sound unreasonable. What SC/Turbo setup do you have?
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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unfortunately YES!
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Its normal.

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Yup, I'll lose 1-2psi on the same day sometimes. It'll be in the 70's when I go to work in the morning and over 100 by the end of the day.
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As air density decreases you will loose boost, just like going up in altitude. Imagen if it was 200* out you would have about the same air density we have up hear on a nice day.
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Originally Posted by stock48
As air density decreases you will loose boost, just like going up in altitude. Imagen if it was 200* out you would have about the same air density we have up hear on a nice day.
During the summer monsoons, our DA's are sometimes over 7000ft (3000ft actual) due to heat and humidity. That's like being in CO on a summer day. It's almost to the point where you're like WTF am I doing at the track. All cars are running at least 1 sec slower than they should be.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
During the summer monsoons, our DA's are sometimes over 7000ft (3000ft actual) due to heat and humidity. That's like being in CO on a summer day. It's almost to the point where you're like WTF am I doing at the track. All cars are running at least 1 sec slower than they should be.
Yep ive seen allmost a full second decrease in times on hot humid days as compared to a nice spring or fall day.
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