moved to high altitude,car sucks
07-12-2003, 06:27 PM
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Car: 1991 Z-28
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Transmission: TH700
moved to high altitude,car sucks
I just moved to Colorado Springs from Florida, My car went from lighting up the tire to a small chirp off the line. I know the altitude would affect the car but d@mn. Any help?
07-12-2003, 06:54 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Advancing the base timing helps a little.
Other than that, your only choices are to do what it would take to increase the power at sea level, or add more oxygen some other way.
Welcome to the clouds.
Other than that, your only choices are to do what it would take to increase the power at sea level, or add more oxygen some other way.
Welcome to the clouds.
07-13-2003, 11:06 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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I love going out to the mountains but going from sea level (Alabama gulf coast) to 5-10,000 ft. is a big drain on power. My Camaro is a dog in the mountains, especially over 7-8,000 ft. If I lived there a supercharger would be the first thing I bought. I drove it up Pikes Peak once and it felt like a 4 banger at 13,000 ft.
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