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Old 08-08-2012, 06:01 PM
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coloradoracerguy
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Just want to comment on the water boiling at altitude thing and the temp I start my burnout. While water does boil at a lower temp up here at altitude, that rule does not apply since the cooling system is not only a sealed system but also under pressure. Raising the pressure raises the boiling point and the cooling system doesn't care about altitude. There is less air to make power with though, that is a fact and you'll loose around .6 in et from sea level to here. Also, while my water temp is about 100-110 (not too cool at all), my other fluids are at operating temp or slightly below. My routine works, 8.554, 8.555, 8.554 were my last runs under competition and were made over a period of about six hours. Now if the driver could only do that with his reaction times............

Racing super Chevy show? Wifey is supposed to sing the National Anthem and if I can get my new trans installed I'll be running too!
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