Subject	I believe that the cut off point is 33275 feet.
Posted by	WAGGZ on January 15, 2007 at 6:28 PM
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In Reply To	So a 300 BHP TT driven on Mt Everest would have ~ 39 HP? (n/m) posted by telegraph(Denver) on January 15, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Message	That is where internal combustion engines completely fail due to lack of oxygen. I wonder what makes jet engines operate over these altitudes... ________________________________________________________________________________ |___________________________________*Rebuilding*__________________________________|
Follow Ups	Calculate horsepower loss at your elevation. - WAGGZ 16:04:29 01/15/07 So you're saying the Denverites who actually - TT XTZ 16:09:30 01/15/07 lol...pretty cool find though (n/m) - xAzraelx 16:11:26 01/15/07 heh, Florida rocks. (n/m) - rufflez 20:03:00 01/15/07 Yeah, yeah. (n/m) - jmoore010 22:11:46 01/15/07 Hmm. I don't think an elevation of 6 meters amounts to much. (n/m) - CatnipZ 16:14:55 01/15/07 Do they have one for turbocharged cars? (n/m) - SactoTodd 16:27:56 01/15/07 Hmmm... - WAGGZ 16:34:11 01/15/07 HUGE advantage. - Ballistic 18:51:06 01/15/07 Uhhh, there's power loss for sure living here :) - Woody75 (Denver) 19:36:34 01/15/07 I got beat by a Kia on the interstate, even. (n/m) - Ballistic 20:39:13 01/15/07 FYI "Peak to Peak" tops out around 9300', not 13000'. - 300zx90 (CO) 09:47:52 01/16/07 So a 300 BHP TT driven on Mt Everest would have ~ 39 HP? (n/m) - telegraph(Denver) 16:30:15 01/15/07 welcome to the darkside :) (n/m) - Guapo 16:43:18 01/15/07 thanks! - telegraph(Denver) 17:04:50 01/15/07 hehe (n/m) - moxie (SF) 20:10:38 01/15/07 Only for an NA. It probably wouldn't run at all. - AzHeat 17:14:44 01/15/07 I believe that the cut off point is 33275 feet. - WAGGZ 18:28:52 01/15/07 Massive rush of air? (n/m) - TT XTZ 18:31:03 01/15/07 Jet engines have a giant turbine much like a turbo, that - AzHeat 18:41:44 01/15/07 Interesting info: - TT XTZ 19:01:25 01/15/07 That IS interesting, thanx. :) - WAGGZ 19:20:47 01/15/07 fuel control unit... controls the fuel/air mixture. - Tu 13:08:07 01/16/07 Interesting, thanks. =) (n/m) - TT XTZ 18:16:12 01/16/07
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