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      02-13-2012, 10:46 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by RhoXS View Post
BTW, temperature is a double edged sword. At lower temperatures the air is more dense. This means higher windage but more oxygen per unit volume of air sucked into the engine. I have no clue how significant these factors are or which dominates. I do remember from many years ago a friends GTO seemed to accelerate better on cold days.
It might improve acceleration but don't forget that the pressure in your tires changes 1psi for every 10F. Over the course of my trip to Montreal I saw a 30F swing in temperature.
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