Mr. Gasket 8703 Hot Rod Calculator User Manual

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Table of ConTenTs

GeTTinG sTarTed ........................................................................................4

kEy DEFInITIonS ........................................................................................4

Basic Function keys ...................................................................................4

Dimensional Function keys ........................................................................5

Miscellaneous Function keys .....................................................................6

ET Prediction keys ....................................................................................6

Performance keys ....................................................................................10

PREFEREnCE SETTInGS .........................................................................13

EnTERInG DIMEnSIonS ..........................................................................14

Distance/Length Dimensions ....................................................................14

Square and Cubic Dimensions .................................................................14

ConvERSIonS ..........................................................................................15

Distance/Length Conversions ...................................................................15

Speed Conversions ...................................................................................15

Engine Displacement Conversions ...........................................................15

Torque Conversions ..................................................................................16

Weight Conversions ..................................................................................16

volume Conversions .................................................................................17

MEMoRy oPERATIon ..............................................................................17

Using M+ ...................................................................................................18

UsinG THe HOT ROD CALC ........................................................................18

IMPoRTAnT TERMS AnD DEFInITIonS .................................................19

Motorsports Standard Atmosphere (MSA) ...............................................19

Horsepower Correction Factor (HPc) .......................................................19

Density Altitude .........................................................................................20

Air Density Index .......................................................................................20

Pressure ...................................................................................................21

Elapsed Time ...........................................................................................22

ADI, DEnSITy ALTITUDE AnD WATER vAPoR ConTEnT ....................22

Calculating ADI and Density Altitude Using Absolute Pressure ...............22

Calculating ADI and Density Altitude Using Elevation..............................24

Calculating ADI Using a Fuel Correction Index .......................................24

Calculating Water vapor Content .............................................................27

ELAPSED TIME ..........................................................................................28

Calibrating your Hot Rod Calc for ET Predictions at the Track ................28

Basic ET Prediction...................................................................................29

ET Prediction and HPc..............................................................................30

ET Prediction and Wind Conditions ..........................................................33

vEHICLE WEIGHT AnD HoRSEPoWER .................................................35

vehicle Weight — Based on HP and ET...................................................35

vehicle Weight — Based on HP and Speed .............................................35

vehicle Speed — Based on HP and Vehicle Weight ................................36

Horsepower — Based on Speed and Vehicle Weight ..............................37

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