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Re: Power loss at high altitude
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 1/5/2005

Hi Allen

General rule is 3 percent loss of power for every 1000 ft increase in alltitude for natural asspirated engines. Turbo charged or super charged do a little better.

So at 11,000 alltitude is a 33 percent deduction of rated factory horsepower. Login to read more.