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It feels like 25 hp. Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z The ECU starts limiting power when the Intake Air Temperature gets to ~85-95 F. You are not gaining power at lower

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Old 09-23-2013, 12:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It feels like 25 hp.

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The ECU starts limiting power when the Intake Air Temperature gets to ~85-95 F. You are not gaining power at lower ambient temps, the ECU is restoring normal operation. The question should be: How much power am I losing at 100 F? (My answer is: I dunno.)
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It feels like 25 hp.
How are you estimating that? The only real way to figure it out would be to dyno the car at 100 degrees, and add back in the drivetrain loss. Even then, it wouldn't be 100% exact.
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