How does AC impact power?

[sato]

Originally Posted by DC2R

The car stitches off the compressor when you get on the gas. You shouldn't feel much loss in power when you need it. That being said down here in humid Miami that kind of sucks since it never cools car down unless I drive like a granny.
I have a question of my own. It's this car just like an old Honda ever the temperature dial is just a direct connection to the heater block valve? For example the a.c. is always on max and moving the dial away from max just add coolant into the mix?

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My Toyota also behaves in this manner... sucks when you turn the A/C off because you suddenly feel too cold and the dial was around middle. Extremely cool to extremely hot in no time flat!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by bluesman

Ahhh - the blessings of womanhood......

But I was under the mistaken impression that this is a temporary phenomenon that will resolve over time. I can testify under oath that this is simply not so. Some nights, I wake up with no covers and find the entire blanket and quilt wrapped around my wife. Others, I wake up to an open window in the middle of winter. Yet the hormone levels dropped along with Ross Perot's shot at the White House.

Words to live by: "Trusting a menopausal woman to control her emotions is like trusting a tornado to mow your lawn." (And I'm just not being a MCP - it's no more pleasant for them than it is for us.)

Now, ain't THAT the truth .....

Judging from the number of "thanks" on my post ...... we aren't the only ones .....

Yep, I traded our roadster (Miata) for a coupe (FR-S) and had central air conditioning installed in our house ..... yes, central A/C in western Washington .....

I also discovered that the ONLY phrase to utter when the "temperature changes" is ...... "yes, dear, I'll change the thermostat".......



humfrz

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I also discovered that the ONLY phrase to utter when the "temperature changes" is ...... "yes, dear, I'll change the thermostat".......

I've always tried to manage by fact. The facts are that my wife seems less bothered by heat every year and my 94 year old mother-in-law keeps her apartment hot enough to sustain an orange grove. So I've developed an evidence-based approach that may have appeal for you:

I keep the thermostat set to her age.

David

[CatDaddysBBQ]

Originally Posted by Demandred7

Camry V6 maybe (but it will be close).

Corolla - no way in hell. My previous car was a 2009 Corolla XRS - the FR-S is definitely faster (regardless of AC).

I think the fact that you had to take the joke seriously means the joke works, regardless of the technicalities.

[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by CatDaddysBBQ

I think the fact that you had to take the joke seriously means the joke works, regardless of the technicalities.

Perhaps a little over excitement on my part, but, it is truth nonetheless.

[continuecrushing]

I think we would be hard pressed to beat a V6 camry lol-straight line anyway

Thats not a joke, unfortunately haha.

But as others have mentioned, a/c cuts out when going wot

[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by Shutter

I think we would be hard pressed to beat a V6 camry lol-straight line anyway

Thats not a joke, unfortunately haha.

But as others have mentioned, a/c cuts out when going wot

I actually had time to Google the Camry V6 0-60 now, ....., yeah, I won't be trying to beat one of those in a straight line. It has the same engine as our Sienna (except it weighs more than a thousand pounds less (and what a difference that makes)).....maybe in the twisties.

[Surok]

Originally Posted by irucremmi

Reroute air vents into air intake when ac on for more powah... : P

thats exactly what the dodge demon does.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Surok

thats exactly what the dodge demon does.

FROM THE GRAVE, YOU CALL THEE.

[Lantanafrs2]

Can I compensate for a.c. power loss by cutting the spray nozzles off the injectors?

[Dake]

BTW, If you're trying to "save gas" by driving around with the windows down, you're hurting your mileage more than running the AC (at least at anything above surface street speeds). The Twins are slick cars, and windows down adds lots of drag.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Dake

BTW, If you're trying to "save gas" by driving around with the windows down, you're hurting your mileage more than running the AC (except maybe sitting still in traffic I guess). The Twins are slick cars, and windows down adds lots of drag.

Summertime, I drive around with the ac on and the windows down, doing my part to combat global warming.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Summertime, I drive around with the ac on and the windows down, doing my part to combat global warming.

We need more heroes like you.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

We need more heroes like you.

It's almost like a droptop, but with cool air. Funny how many people still react with horror if the ac is on with a window open.