A/C Shifts off when accelerating hard? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

djliquidsteele · 06-17-2012, 06:23 PM

Just something I noticed and wondering if something is wrong with my car, or if it is a design perk. When I accelerate to redline, the A/C starts blowing warmer air. When I let off the gas, it starts blowing cold air again. So has Subaru actually designed this car to shut off the A/C compressor under hard acceleration to give us more horsepower and then kick back in when you ease up on it?

Thanks

Um, how do I edit the title? Mistype. LOL

MANDALAY · 06-17-2012, 06:52 PM

Thats normal, the way it should be.

eifer · 06-17-2012, 06:55 PM

that's normal? I wish my acura did that. If I need to accel hard, I usually shut it off

Lonewolf · 06-17-2012, 07:12 PM

I hate when my a/c takes a dump inside the car, lol.

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eriktherod · 06-17-2012, 07:59 PM

Haha, I didn't notice until you said something...

Also, I believe the G35/37 and Z do this as well so you get all your horses moving you, less lost to comfort.

civicdrivr · 06-17-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eifer

that's normal? I wish my acura did that. If I need to accel hard, I usually shut it off

Are you sure the TSX doesnt do it? My '03 CL-S does.

Fish · 06-17-2012, 08:28 PM

Lol Had to reread that thread title. I never noticed this. Going to keep an eye on it next time.

#87 · 06-17-2012, 08:35 PM

I think it is a safety mechanism since the a/c is driven by the belt and could be damaged at high rpm.

trackmagic · 06-17-2012, 09:11 PM

That is awesome. I have shut off my AC before to accelerate better.

Cheddar · 06-17-2012, 09:12 PM

I first noticed this was happening with cars on a 05 RSX.

brillo · 06-17-2012, 09:33 PM

My RX8 does that too

mines13 · 06-17-2012, 09:36 PM

Most modern cars do this, it disengages the magnetic AC clutch.

TheRipler · 06-17-2012, 09:55 PM

Subaru listed this as a feature on the '02 USDM WRX. Pretty sure it's been standard on their cars since.

Dave-ROR · 06-17-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eifer

that's normal? I wish my acura did that. If I need to accel hard, I usually shut it off

I'd be surprised if it doesn't, all of my Acura's have.

06-17-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
djliquidsteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A/C Shifts off when accelerating hard? Just something I noticed and wondering if something is wrong with my car, or if it is a design perk. When I accelerate to redline, the A/C starts blowing warmer air. When I let off the gas, it starts blowing cold air again. So has Subaru actually designed this car to shut off the A/C compressor under hard acceleration to give us more horsepower and then kick back in when you ease up on it? Thanks Um, how do I edit the title? Mistype. LOL Last edited by ichitaka05; 06-17-2012 at 08:31 PM.

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MANDALAY Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: MR2 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 146 Thanks: 3 Thanked 38 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats normal, the way it should be.

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eifer Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that's normal? I wish my acura did that. If I need to accel hard, I usually shut it off

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Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,298 Thanks: 4,897 Thanked 2,128 Times in 1,193 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate when my a/c takes a dump inside the car, lol. ***You can edit the title under "Advanced" after you press the edit button.

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Fish Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2015 Yuzu RS1.0 Scion FR-S #893 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 913 Thanks: 459 Thanked 414 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Lol Had to reread that thread title. I never noticed this. Going to keep an eye on it next time.

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it is a safety mechanism since the a/c is driven by the belt and could be damaged at high rpm.

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trackmagic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 1994 BMW 318i Location: Albany, OR Posts: 137 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That is awesome. I have shut off my AC before to accelerate better.

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Cheddar Saving them pennies... Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Miami, FL Posts: 641 Thanks: 44 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I first noticed this was happening with cars on a 05 RSX.

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brillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 506 Thanks: 18 Thanked 77 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My RX8 does that too

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