Not sure, but I think some magazines have a correction factor that they multiply the tested time and trap speed by. By doing this they arrive at a standardized time and speed, which is what they publish. This is to account for elevation (barometric pressure), temperature, and humidity. Similar to what they do sometimes when they dyno test a car.
(Thought I read this awhile ago, if I'm way off base, somebody let me know.)
Very few owners run their cars under these ideal conditions...and of course, the magazine drivers do this kind of thing for a living, they've got some practice.
Last edited by Brentos; 01/12/04 10:04 PM.
