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migs
03-06-2002, 10:36 PM
Hi, i missed the site

Question........ is altitude a strong factor when it comes to car performance? When i moved to Colorado my Civic felt heavier
than it did in Texas, guess cuz the air is thinner up here.
Is it me or is this a factor? My GTS feels heavier than I thought
it would be. Thanks for the feedback
Kit99bar
03-06-2002, 11:03 PM
yes big factor
[n7]
03-07-2002, 12:45 PM
Wouldn't it feel lighter because there is less pressure acting on it?
oldster
03-07-2002, 02:11 PM
Without going into all the physics involved (which I couldn't do anyway) suffice it to say, less oxygen=less horsepower.
migs
03-07-2002, 09:00 PM
ahhh, that means i wont get to try the full potential of my
celi till i move!!
oldster
03-07-2002, 10:48 PM
Yep, when we first moved from Colorado to the East Coast we had a little Olds Quad-4 with a 5 speed. It was like driving a completely different car at sea level. Don't wait to move, just take a road trip. :)
migs
03-09-2002, 12:19 AM
DANGIT!! cant believe I didnt even think of road trip
thanks, Ive been enlightened
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