Mr. Gasket 8703 Hot Rod Calculator - Manual (Page 4)

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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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