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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 05:44 PM
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Altitude Corrections?

Does anyone know where I can find a web sight that has corrections for altitude.

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E.T. 14.14@96.7MPH (2270 FT)
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 07:11 PM
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I don't know of a website but if you want a scan of NHRA's Altitude Correction Factors for Stock & Super Stock, e-mail me.

Your 14.14 @ 96.7 mph corrected for 2300 feet (the chart is in 100 foot increments) is:

13.76 @ 99.44 mph
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 08:33 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
The Calgary Drag Racing site has the NHRA Stock/Super Stock conversion chart.

I do my corrections using the same formulas as a dyno to give proper altitude HP based on density altitude and power to weight ratio.

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461 naturally aspirated Big Block (times are for the current engine)

Best ET on a time slip: 11.447 altitude corrected to 10.99
Best MPH on a time slip: 119.42 altitude corrected to 124.86
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 493
Best 60 foot: 1.586

Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 02:35 AM
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Thanks guys
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