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07-23-2006, 06:51 PM | #1 |
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ac = less power?
i live in seattle and it finally got above 90 so i said why not use the ac since im in the city and cant get enough air blowing from speed with the windows down. so i turn on my ac and from a stop and under heavier acceleration i noticed i lost power, turned the ac off and it was back to normal. tried turning it on again and it was the same thing. is this common? never noticed it in other cars. other gears are ok just the pull in first is gone.
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07-23-2006, 06:52 PM | #2 | |
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07-23-2006, 06:53 PM | #3 | |
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07-23-2006, 08:55 PM | #4 | |
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07-24-2006, 11:25 AM | #5 | |
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07-23-2006, 07:31 PM | #6 |
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ok just threw me off cause in my moms 3.2 tl type s i dont feel any power loss so just kinda scared me. thanks
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07-23-2006, 07:36 PM | #7 |
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...8:1 4 cylinder in 3200 pound car + AC = dog in traffic
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07-23-2006, 07:36 PM | #8 |
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07-23-2006, 07:37 PM | #9 |
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07-23-2006, 07:47 PM | #10 |
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That's true also, the car doesn't like the thin, hot air.
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07-25-2006, 05:46 PM | #11 | |
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07-25-2006, 05:48 PM | #12 | |
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07-23-2006, 08:09 PM | #13 | |
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07-23-2006, 08:11 PM | #14 | |
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07-23-2006, 08:14 PM | #15 |
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Yeah, I'm aware the car is designed for the A/C to shut off when wide open but at half throttle or less it is more doggish with it on, there is power loss.
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07-23-2006, 08:55 PM | #16 | |
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07-23-2006, 07:57 PM | #17 |
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Its because you have like 1000 hp in that car. So when you turn on the AC you dont notice the 10+ hp loss . I feel thew loss in my car Must be the Florida weather
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07-23-2006, 08:14 PM | #18 | |
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07-23-2006, 08:21 PM | #19 |
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im kinda....well really clueless so can you tell me or point me to where i can find out about it? puhhhleaasee
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07-23-2006, 10:16 PM | #20 | |
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Could be wrong...in daily driving though, its a huge difference...actually have to shift faster the revs fall off so quick.... Sometimes I even make the joke with the A/C on, youu have to Double clutch your upshifts... |
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07-24-2006, 11:52 AM | #21 | |
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+1....... .......I can't stand driving with my AC on. Tust me, with temps hitting tripple digits on a daily basis, and humidity levels way over eleventy billion %, I would be using it if there was no difference. Last edited by licwyd7755; 07-24-2006 at 11:58 AM. |
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07-23-2006, 11:39 PM | #22 |
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that's true... I always laugh when people turned their AC off when their pushing the car... LOL...
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07-23-2006, 11:48 PM | #23 |
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Consumer Reports independently confirmed the same thing as Mythbusters. Windows down is better for gas mileage than using AC
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07-24-2006, 12:10 PM | #24 |
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It does shut off at WOT, but evertime I change gears it clicks back on and the revs drop too quickly and it makes the revs too low for the next gear unless I really force the shifter into the gate. What about if you are at part throttle in a race, it definitely makes the throttle more dull and not as responsive? I guuess you've just gotten used to it, or it doesn't make as big a difference on the dirt.
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07-27-2006, 07:38 PM | #25 | |
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Outside of the slugishness, my driving becomes a lot less smooth with the AC on. |
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