Calculated Industries 8703 - 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
........................................................................8
PREFERENCE SETTINGS ........................................................... 11
ENTERING DIMENSIONS ............................................................12
Distance/Length Dimensions
......................................................12
Square and Cubic Dimensions ...................................................12
ENTERING CONVERSIONS ........................................................13
Distance/Length Conversions.....................................................13
Speed Conversions
.................................................................... 13
Engine Displacement Conversions .............................................14
Torque Conversions
.................................................................... 14
Weight Conversions ....................................................................15
Volume Conversions ...................................................................15
USING THE HOT ROD CALC .....................................................16
Important Terms and Definitions.................................................16
Motorsports Standard Atmosphere .........................................16
Horsepower Correction Factor ................................................ 17
Density Altitude
....................................................................... 17
Air Density Index ..................................................................... 17
Absolute Pressure
...................................................................19
Elapsed Time ..........................................................................19
Calculating ADI and Density Altitude Using
Absolute Pressure
......................................................................20
Calculating ADI and Density Altitude Using Elevation ................21
Calculating and Using a Fuel Correction Index .............................22
Calculating Water Vapor Content ...............................................25
Basic ET Prediction ....................................................................26