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Pumped 68 · 07-17-2007, 07:41 AM

Theres a possibility that it could be the heat man, Cooler Air is a lot more dense then Heated Air, and with Carb's you really have to tune for the weather conditions. I would say Very possible depending on The weather conditions where you normally drive it Vs. The weather Conditions of Where you drove it that day.

For example, when I moved to Arizona for a little bit, I dident notice much of a big difference because the weather conditions there were the same as here in Lancaster CA, But I did notice a little more power due to the fact that it was at a lower elevation then here (about 2000 ft lower) Also The gas seems more potent there, then here in CA lol.

Another example is when I drive down to Pasadena CA 68 - 72 Ish mile drive, but the Temperature Changes about 15 - 20 Degrees (gets cooler) and the Elevation Changes a good 2000 - 3000 Ft (Lower elevation in Pasadena), Humongous Difference in power, I usually Re-Tune my truck when I drive down there and stay for a few days, then Retune it Before I drive back up.

Humidity, Elevation, Temperature, Grade of Fuel and even Quality of Fuel all play big roles in our old school Pavement Pounders, so I would say yes. Heck I notice a difference in performance just by using different Brands of Fuel when I fill up.

07-17-2007, 07:41 AM	#2
Pumped 68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 6	Re: Was it the Heat?? Theres a possibility that it could be the heat man, Cooler Air is a lot more dense then Heated Air, and with Carb's you really have to tune for the weather conditions. I would say Very possible depending on The weather conditions where you normally drive it Vs. The weather Conditions of Where you drove it that day. For example, when I moved to Arizona for a little bit, I dident notice much of a big difference because the weather conditions there were the same as here in Lancaster CA, But I did notice a little more power due to the fact that it was at a lower elevation then here (about 2000 ft lower) Also The gas seems more potent there, then here in CA lol. Another example is when I drive down to Pasadena CA 68 - 72 Ish mile drive, but the Temperature Changes about 15 - 20 Degrees (gets cooler) and the Elevation Changes a good 2000 - 3000 Ft (Lower elevation in Pasadena), Humongous Difference in power, I usually Re-Tune my truck when I drive down there and stay for a few days, then Retune it Before I drive back up. Humidity, Elevation, Temperature, Grade of Fuel and even Quality of Fuel all play big roles in our old school Pavement Pounders, so I would say yes. Heck I notice a difference in performance just by using different Brands of Fuel when I fill up.