Air conditioner robs power?
Originally Posted by SilverEvo8owner
4 people alone will kill it. 4 people and A/C will do it even worse.
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Originally Posted by inariv5573
I was driving in my car the other day. I had 4 passengers in the car and had the AC on. I wanted to show off the car's power to them and went for it. But it felt much slower than I am use to. My passengers thought it was fast, but I know the car is much faster. Is this normal? Does the AC really rob that much power? Could it also be the fact that I had a full crew in the car? I drove the car the next day, just me and I didn't have the AC on. The car felt quick as heck!
Last edited by philippine_evos; May 17, 2005 at 07:10 AM.
A good fix to the a/c issue is the grounding wires. While it may not make up the 25 hp you lose, the power loss is much less noticable. Ive had GSx and now my evo and the a/c (espically the defroster) used to drive me NUTS. The grounding wires helped alot to remedy that problem. They don't make any power, but they really help.
Originally Posted by NYREDEVO
A good fix to the a/c issue is the grounding wires. While it may not make up the 25 hp you lose, the power loss is much less noticable. Ive had GSx and now my evo and the a/c (espically the defroster) used to drive me NUTS. The grounding wires helped alot to remedy that problem. They don't make any power, but they really help.
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The a/c is too important to me, especially in this f*ckin hot country. 
. Have to get grounding wires. Aside from the races, I switch off the aircon when Im in an intersection waiting for the light to turn green, and when the road in front is relatively clear, it makes me wanna blow off some carbon deposits 
, then there she goessssssssss!!!
. Have to get grounding wires. Aside from the races, I switch off the aircon when Im in an intersection waiting for the light to turn green, and when the road in front is relatively clear, it makes me wanna blow off some carbon deposits , then there she goessssssssss!!!
Yeah, the 4 people will put the car in sedan mode, honestly with more than one other person in the car my car feels like it no longer has a turbo, we're talking loss of 100whp at least... and it can't turn nearly as well... same thing as when I have a set of tires and rims in the back seat. A/C definitly robs power, but the 4 people is probably the main thing you noticed, even if the A/C robs 25whp, the people are gonna make it feel like 250whp
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Thanks for all your replies. I actually feel better knowing that my car is fine. Maybe after mods it won't feel as noticeable. I may invest in the HKS grounding kit.
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Originally Posted by philippine_evos
Yes it robs power and you will destroy the compressor of your aircon at the same time. Take note 4 people in the car with aircon on. Its ok to show the power but do not like go beyond 5500rpm. You will eventually blow your aircon's compressor.
Good thing I didn't go all out!
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Originally Posted by philippine_evos
The a/c is too important to me, especially in this f*ckin hot country. . Have to get grounding wires. Aside from the races, I switch off the aircon when Im in an intersection waiting for the light to turn green, and when the road in front is relatively clear, it makes me wanna blow off some carbon deposits , then there she goessssssssss!!!
. Have to get grounding wires. Aside from the races, I switch off the aircon when Im in an intersection waiting for the light to turn green, and when the road in front is relatively clear, it makes me wanna blow off some carbon deposits , then there she goessssssssss!!!
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Originally Posted by philippine_evos
Yes it robs power and you will destroy the compressor of your aircon at the same time. Take note 4 people in the car with aircon on. Its ok to show the power but do not like go beyond 5500rpm. You will eventually blow your aircon's compressor.