You like to drive fast, especially around those tight turns on the way up to Flagstaff; a performance car will get you to your destination not only fast but also in style. Owning a performance car is a dream come true, but unless you’re a mechanic, keeping it tuned for top performance can become a nightmare. Performance car tuning in Phoenix, AZ can be especially tricky due to the hot desert air.
Engines perform best at sea level; that’s because the atmospheric pressure at sea level is greatest and the air density is at its highest. “Standard temperature and pressure” is defined as dry air at 60 degrees Fahrenheit at a barometric pressure of 29.92. Every 5-degree change in temperature deviating from the standard is equal to a 1-percent change in the density of the air. You can see right here one of the issues in fine-tuning a performance engine in the Valley of the Sun.
The fact is you must tune your performance engine to suit your environment. As the summer temperatures rise to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the density of the air decreases. That means the available oxygen to feed your performance engine also decreases.
Properly adjusting the carburetor jetting to compensate for the fluctuations in air density can be tricky. Likewise, adjusting the ignition timing and valve lash as the humidity and temperature fluctuate is also a science best left to professionals.
Cordes Performance Racing are the experts for performance car tuning in Phoenix, AZ.
