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Old 03-05-2007, 09:17 PM
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Default Re: Elevation and Mileage

At higher elevations the air is thinner and you'll have reduced volumetric efficiency, meaning each intake cycle will pack in less air and fuel mixture at ratio = less power.

The motor tends to run hotter with reduced VE and has more difficulty dissipating heat which will also hurt efficiency.

On the plus side, Hummers are aerodynamic like a brick and the thinner air might have helped reduce drag
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