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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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I never use my A/C, unless its like 100 degrees out... I hate the way it robs my engine of power, I can always tell the difference.
Old May 4, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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i agree
Old May 4, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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another reason not to use AC
Old May 4, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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I think mustang man has a vert too. His tip is for the coupe drivers
somewhat, i failed a class so my dad gave me the money i had payed him for it so he basically stole it back from me[:@], yes that was for a coupe, for me top down and window down as long as it is above feezing and no matter what speed.
Old May 4, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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if you have your windows down (both especially) going at a fairly high speed (50 mph) you get probably the same mpg as you would with the ac on because you've created a large draft and made your car much less aerodynamic
Old May 4, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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if you have your windows down (both especially) going at a fairly high speed (50 mph) you get probably the same mpg as you would with the ac on because you've created a large draft and made your car much less aerodynamic
nope

>50 AC on <50 Ac off windows down

im not sure on the vert though, there is no way for air to get trapped in the cabin and it just flows out, so i guess that would be for a coupe, could a vert be different, ive never tried it, ill have to memorial day weekend when i go up to maine

edit: oh and 50 mph is a high speed[&:]
Old May 4, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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I think mustang man has a vert too. His tip is for the coupe drivers
somewhat, i failed a class so my dad gave me the money i had payed him for it so he basically stole it back from me[:@], yes that was for a coupe, for me top down and window down as long as it is above feezing and no matter what speed.
Aww man thats hurting, summer school maybe
Old May 4, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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I think mustang man has a vert too. His tip is for the coupe drivers
somewhat, i failed a class so my dad gave me the money i had payed him for it so he basically stole it back from me[:@], yes that was for a coupe, for me top down and window down as long as it is above feezing and no matter what speed.
Aww man thats hurting, summer school maybe
Fugg no, im wonderin if maybe i can get all my grades up if i can have another shot, but the bad news is i just found a 96 camaro for alot cheaper then what he was selling me the stang for, maybe after graduation so ill have more money cause im poor

i still get to drive it though
Old May 4, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Wait he took the stang but your still driving it. That works. Plus a camaro ofr firebird woulda been my next choice
Old May 4, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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I never use my A/C, unless its like 100 degrees out... I hate the way it robs my engine of power, I can always tell the difference.
+1
The UD pulley helps, but it still sucks with the AC on for around town driving.



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