Ambient temp and power.

[im4darush]

I realize that outside temperature and power are directly related when it comes to an internal combustion engine. My question is directly related to the 86/87 turbo buicks. Are they more sensitive to warm temperatures as compared to cars that are not turbo charged? How effective can the intercooler be when it is 95 degrees out??

 

[QUIP'6']

yes most definitely when it gets hot out the innercoolers tend to get heat soaked which in turns gives you less a denser charge leaving you with less horsepower. i think it is worse if the air is humid because you are forcing the motor to compress heavier air. thats where alky comes in the picture cooler denser charge

 

[Dreamcar86]

Someone posted a great thread one time about the temperatures coming out of the turbo and how the intercooler cools the air charge. I will see if I can find it. Turbo charged cars love cooler air but as stated above you can really trick the car by running ALKY.