Air conditioner robs power?
May 17, 2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by inariv5573
I have been to the Philippines 3 times and I know how hot and humid it is there. I know the importance of AC. Evrybody there seems to always have it blasted! I can also see why compressors go bad.
May 17, 2005, 08:16 AM
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Nah don't get the HKS kit, you can do it yourself for a fraction of the cost with some 4 gauge wire from any stereo store. There's a writeup in the How To section.
May 17, 2005, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
This is like asking if bears **** in the woods. Come on, how can you not know A/C rapes you of power? I've known that since I was 16 and have avoided using A/C for that very reason ever since (as long as possible). It also measurably reduces gas mileage.
May 17, 2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyfox5
yeah it will but 25 hp i dont know about that but yeah it does take some hp from u, alone with the 3 other people in ur car.
May 17, 2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NOVA EVO
Actually, compressors go bad from NON-use...the refrigerant in automotive A/C systems has lubricant in it...it's a good idea to run your A/C for a short time every week even in the wintertime...it will last a lot longer...
May 17, 2005, 07:31 PM
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I really feel no difference. In fact turning on my A/C IMPROVES my Idle for some strange reason. The car I THINK has faster spoolup too, as you now have more load on the Engine. I love using the A/C.
May 17, 2005, 08:07 PM
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A/c
Yeah, I think it is a given that 4 people in the car, (4 cyl. especially) , with the a/c on = slower. I used to have an old Integra and the a/c really slowed it down. A/C isn't all bad though. What about that last Ford Lightning they were working on but cancelled. They had the a\c blowing into the intercooler if I remember correctly. That's what we need, someone to come up with an a/c diverter kit to the intercooler for the evo.
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