HP loss with A.C. on?
07-20-2006, 04:39 PM
#11
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RE: HP loss with A.C. on?
ORIGINAL: johnnyv8
what i normally do is turn it off when i go, then turn it on when im cursing..
what i normally do is turn it off when i go, then turn it on when im cursing..
07-20-2006, 11:10 PM
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RE: HP loss with A.C. on?
It may be a combination of the high heat<reason for the ac, and the ac itself. in wisconsin it gets really hot during the day but nice and cool at night. Car seems totally different when cool and seems like i loose a cylinder when it gets hot out. Then with the ac on its like i loose another cylinder! Hot weather with ac on max even with 4:10 gears and you really have to dump the clutch over 3000 rpms just to chirp the tires! Turn it off for play time.
07-20-2006, 11:23 PM
#16
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RE: HP loss with A.C. on?
In the 2 weeks I've had mine, it's barely gotten below 95 during the day so I don't have much to contrast with.
But I have noticed a significant hit in performance with the AC on, even at highway speeds.
That's ok though, September ain't that far off and by then it should be nice and broken-in.[sm=smiley16.gif]
But I have noticed a significant hit in performance with the AC on, even at highway speeds.
That's ok though, September ain't that far off and by then it should be nice and broken-in.[sm=smiley16.gif]
07-21-2006, 05:10 AM
#17
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RE: HP loss with A.C. on?
ORIGINAL: troystoy
Hot weather with ac on max even with 4:10 gears and you really have to dump the clutch over 3000 rpms just to chirp the tires! Turn it off for play time.
Hot weather with ac on max even with 4:10 gears and you really have to dump the clutch over 3000 rpms just to chirp the tires! Turn it off for play time.
07-21-2006, 02:09 PM
#19
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RE: HP loss with A.C. on?
You are totally right. The engine just loses HP like the other guys said because the enging has to run the AC compressor too. Its not that bad though IMO. Then again, my first car was an 88 Mustang LX 4 banger (90 hp i think?). When I had the AC on in that thing I had to plan a route that didnt involve hills because there was no way i would get up them LOL!
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