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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:25 pm 
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ive had my kk for bout a month. Since its starting to get cooler i noticed somethin. When its bout 50deg out the thing feels like it has a ton more power than lets say 70. Any one else notice this ? any explanation?


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the simple answer is that cold air is more dense and allows more oxygen to the engine and will burn the fuel more efficiently.

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mileage will probably drop slightly too. The computer corrects for O2 by adding more fuel to keep the ratio correct. (and it's richer while cold)
Also - the higher density air takes more energy to drive through.

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i knew that but i didnt think a few degrees would make that dramatic of a difference.....


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yeah, the 3.7 in the kk is a strange little engine

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