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Originally Posted by TF110
Using this site, putting in the values from yesterday's weather provided by the fia and altitude (785m) at the start of the race, the total power output for a normally aspirated engine is 79.8% of normal. Anything on turbo power loss? I dont think its anywhere near what a NA engine loses, but Im no expert. The 'down 50hp' was words taken from Dagys on spprtscar365. It seems that may be conservative. |
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Originally Posted by GasperG
What did you input for Altimeter Setting? Sea level or actual (absolute) pressure? Because if you input absolute then I think you effectively calculated power for 1,600 m altitude.
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Based on Vasselon's comments as reported in the latest issue of the French AutoHebdo magazine, the engine power loss compared to the previous race at Barhein was estimated to be of the order of 9% only. A 50 HP deficit according to Vasselon.