Yeah.. We all feel the improvement in power when it's cold out..which is why the OP started the thread.. But the pseudo internet scientists must tell us we are all wrong and try to explain.
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Originally Posted by mike the snake
What about at max power though? Colder air will allow more timing and will knock later, so the engine should be able to make more max HP.
I know when it's cold out, my engine is more perky, I can definitely feel the difference. It's slight, but very noticable with what little power this car has.
There should be no argument that colder, denser air can cause an engine to make more power.
Modern electronics kind of "even the playing field" under normal driving conditions by compensating with timing and throttle and fuel adjusting abilities.
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