P1000 Does high elevation out west like Colorado mtns effect performance.

[BIGRACK]

Does high elevations like Colorado mtns effect P1000 or other Honda sxs's

 

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[JACKAL]

Does high elevations like Colorado mtns effect P1000 or other Honda sxs's

Not so much as they have fuel injection, there is some loss but not terrible. I've been over 12,000 ft and everything ran just fine. can't wait to go back.

 

[BIGRACK]

Not so much as they have fuel injection, there is some loss but not terrible. I've been over 12,000 ft and everything ran just fine. can't wait to go back.

Not so much as they have fuel injection, there is some loss but not terrible. I've been over 12,000 ft and everything ran just fine. can't wait to go back.

Thanks for reply trying to plan a trip to Colorado .

 

[pgiannetto65]

I haven't had a chance to ride up high yet due to snow. But I am curious to see how they perform.

 

[joeymt33]

The rule of thumb is 3-4% power loss per 1000 feet for naturally aspirated engines.

With this rule of thumb the P1000 would lose approx 26 horse power at 12,000'. It would still get around easily with its 12 available forward gears. It would still have close to 50hp.

Now, the P700 would lose like 13hp which would net that vehicle only ~23hp. That's why it suffers at high elevation.

Disclaimer: the Jack has come out already so this is rough math.

 

[joeymt33]

Another thought, turbo vehicles don't see the same power loss. Their power loss is less than a percent per 1000' I believe. With that said, let's all put turbos on our pioneers!

 

[franzw]

Another thought, turbo vehicles don't see the same power loss. Their power loss is less than a percent per 1000' I believe. With that said, let's all put turbos on our pioneers!

Sounds good but a lower gear for us game stockers would help too. Like to crawl thru the woods and observe?

 

[joeymt33]

Sounds good but a lower gear for us game stockers would help too. Like to crawl thru the woods and observe?

Very true. The lower hearing helps slot too

 

[franzw]

Very true. The lower hearing helps slot too

Where I hunt elk, mostly thick woods, when you run into elk while on trails , they will not spook until you turn off the rig or climb out. Keep it running and they generally just stare at it. That applies to bulls also.

 

[BIGRACK]

Sounds good but a lower gear for us game stockers would help too. Like to crawl thru the woods and observe?

I agree with franzwn lower gear for crawling around.Thanks for replies on this.

 

[Jbird]

Just put 250 miles on ours in the mountains around Creede, Co. We were constantly above 8900 feet with much of it at 10500-12000 ft. Had 4 adults on board and spent the hole week in High range and turf mode except for one very long and STEEP trail that went up to 12000 ft where we used 2WD and Low range. I am sure the altitude affects the HP but we had plenty. The altitude did have significant effect on our bodies HP. Lol.

 

[Hudge]

I did not notice much of a power loss I've been up to 12k-13k it's nice having all the gears

 

[JTW]

The rule of thumb is 3-4% power loss per 1000 feet for naturally aspirated engines.

With this rule of thumb the P1000 would lose approx 26 horse power at 12,000'. It would still get around easily with its 12 available forward gears. It would still have close to 50hp.

Now, the P700 would lose like 13hp which would net that vehicle only ~23hp. That's why it suffers at high elevation.

Disclaimer: the Jack has come out already so this is rough math.

So you could be Fred Flinstoning it in a P500??

 

[joeymt33]

So you could be Fred Flinstoning it in a P500??

I don't think so, it's geared low enough that it should always pull.




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