

| Subject: | Re: Loss of power at altitude |
| From: | pensioner |
| Date: | Wed, 13 Mar 2002 08:48:45 -0800 |
Hi Brent, Turns out the ECU and the airflow metering system actually does a little altitude compensation automatically. But not enough to defeat the basic thermodynamics. At 8K ASL, you will have significant power loss even though the ECU/Lamda/O2 sensor system is providing the correct fuel mixture. Now if I had a better ecu I wouldn't huff and puff when I ski Huevos Grande at Mammoth. But of course if you start with more "torque" you still have quite a bit left even at a 30% decrease. Lets say you have 180 lbs-ft available and you drop that by 30% or 54 lbs-ft. You still have 126 lbs-ft left to power you up up and away. Still more than the standard WBX. But of course there is a price. pensioner (12MPG)
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