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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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cold weather= power

Went out last night for dinner and the temperature was around 18 degrees. I swear the car felt like i just added 50whp more. I definetly took the long way home and had a little fun,especially on the highway!
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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maybe someone put race gas in your tank while you were eating
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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cold air does = more power. Not 50whp but it can add up to 20whp on turbo cars such as EVOs from say 90 deg F to 18 deg F like you were in. It makes perfect sense. Cold air is denser therefore more air actually enters your engine. Combine the appropriate amount of fuel and you got more power.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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lol... really?... I should've went out last night.. Because it was around -20F... lol.. Freezing... It woulda been fun
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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colder air means the air is denser.. you can pack more denser air into combustion chamber that hot air plus dense air has more oxygen per volume... more air and fuel = more power...
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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We also landed on the moon I heard. :P
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
We also landed on the moon I heard. :P
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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We also landed on the moon I heard. :P
Again you are very helpfull. Thanx for your delightful insight clayton
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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We also landed on the moon I heard. :P
honestly I don't believe we did

it's an unprovable hoax
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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gotta love more power!
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chaotichoax
honestly I don't believe we did

it's an unprovable hoax
Not a conspiracy theorist, but I'm starting to think the same thing.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chaotichoax
honestly I don't believe we did

it's an unprovable hoax
When a reporter asked Buzz Aldren about it... he punched him in the face. LOL
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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I didnt literally mean 50whp.Just using that number to describe how much faster the car felt. And you guys stop picking on Clay (warrtalon) because he,s the man. Just ask him.(LOL).
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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everythings great until you hit some ice and spin your wheels, dont get too excited in that below freezing weather with your evo's, they are awd but ice is very dangerous and more power there doesnt help.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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The roads were dry. I,m not going to risk my life or car,or someone elses life or car just to have some fun. When the roads are slick i drove with common sense. I,m 50 not 17.



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