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Old Oct 13, 2006, 11:42 AM
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Cold Weather Affects Performance

It got down to 47F degrees here in NJ today. This is The Coldest i have driven My Evo in. And I love it, The Car gained at leat 10 hp. In my MR2 i used to nowtice a slight defference but with the Evo it is Very Dramatic. Usualy its cold in the Morning but I don't rip it in the morning so i haven't noticed. But WOW, The boost builds faster too. I am just soo suprised in the Difference in performance.

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Old Oct 13, 2006, 11:47 AM
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i love cool weather
Old Oct 13, 2006, 11:52 AM
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Me too since I live in hot *** AZ!
Old Oct 13, 2006, 11:53 AM
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Are you Following me or something. Ok This is a Serious Area so be Serious. JK

Isn't it cool, well for turbo cars it amazing.
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Me too since I live in hot *** AZ!
Doesn't it get realy cold at night?
Old Oct 13, 2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 3SgteGuru
Doesn't it get realy cold at night?

No, the lows right now at about 67 or so. During the winter it can get below freezing, but it's pretty rare, and always warms up quickly.
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here in TX it's getting around the 40's in the morning so traction is a ***** but the engine growls soo deep
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seriously - the difference is almost day and night. Be careful on stock tires though - make sure they're warm before you fly around any tight turns. You'll see the tail end a lot sooner then you hoped!
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Humm Using the Mirror to See what your about to hit, I had that happen A few times in my MR2. But I drive it until the Oil is nice an toasty, about 70 Degrees C. So By that time the tires are ok warm not ready for a race warm but warm enough.
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My car hates the cold weather until the engine is warm.

Yesterday it was about 40 degrees out, and i hit 25 psi in 3rd gear . I guess its time to turn the mbc down a bit. Didnt get any knock tho!
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Cold Weather FTW!

love them turbo cars

too bad they get ****ing pissed at us in hot *** weather
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Originally Posted by 3SgteGuru
It got down to 47F degrees here in NJ today.
you should plan on putting on winter performance tires if you want to run the car properly in temperatures of 45 degrees and below. I'm gonna wait till temperatures start getting consistantly low and then they will go on. They are so much fun in the snow.
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love how hard my car pulls in cold weather, but hate the cold start of the EMS.
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do you guys have a difficulty putting it into second gear when the cars cold?


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