A/C and WOT

rha600 · 07-22-2010, 08:17 AM

Like others said, south florida is nuts in the summer time, so driving with the AC off is not fun. Note all the people who turn it off are either up north or in Cali.

We also have the most dead straight roads I've ever seen so other than hitting an off ramp or two, there's not much in the area for "spirited driving".

kenchan · 07-22-2010, 08:23 AM

My a/c is on Auto all the time. I don't drive the car for max speed so it doesn't bother me.

Jeffblue · 07-22-2010, 08:25 AM

yea, and for god sakes, any car can go fast. a minivan can get over 90. Yea it will mildly hurt your acceleration, but its not gonna be like

Doctor: '... you missed the birth of your child... it's a boy
you:...well i mean... i got here as fast as i could!'
Doctor:'you were driving with the Air conditioning on weren't you...'
You: ::Sigh:: 'yes...'

rha600 · 07-22-2010, 08:30 AM

HAHAHA!

I would think the AC being on or off is barely noticable in the Z? I know in my civic it's like night and day, but when you are starting off with only 90hp....

6spd · 07-22-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

wrong sir, Florida is the penis of America, get it right

i stand corrected. than if this is the case, florida suffers from severe chronic ball sweat syndrome!

6spd · 07-22-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

yea, and for god sakes, any car can go fast. a minivan can get over 90. Yea it will mildly hurt your acceleration, but its not gonna be like

Doctor: '... you missed the birth of your child... it's a boy
you:...well i mean... i got here as fast as i could!'
Doctor:'you were driving with the Air conditioning on weren't you...'
You: ::Sigh:: 'yes...'

wilsonp · 07-22-2010, 06:24 PM

Supposedly the A/C takes 3 - 5 HP, so it is a lot cheaper to hit the A/C button than put on an intake or exhaust

Someone needs to build a circuit to disable the A/C under acceleration instead of just WOT.

6spd · 07-22-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Supposedly the A/C takes 3 - 5 HP, so it is a lot cheaper to hit the A/C button than put on an intake or exhaust

Someone needs to build a circuit to disable the A/C under acceleration instead of just WOT.

its actually a 10-20% loss actually.

Red370 · 07-22-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

its actually a 10-20% loss actually.

its pretty significant, my acceleration is chit with it on

DIGItonium · 07-23-2010, 08:15 AM

It's enough that our Z is not as exciting under 3k revs, but with hot oil temps and A/C on it feels like a Civic until the engine winds up past 3k RPM.

KaienZ34 · 07-23-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi

I read somewhere that the drag caused by having the window open consumes more power than having the aircon on.

Also window's down A/C off burns more fuel than window's up and A/C on. Seen it on mythbusters

m4a1mustang · 07-23-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Also window's down A/C off burns more fuel than window's up and A/C on. Seen it on mythbusters

Mythbusters FTW! Remember the episode where they put clay on the exterior of a Ford Taurus and dimpled the surface so it was like a golf ball? Gas mileage increased.

We need a golfball 370Z.

KaienZ34 · 07-23-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Mythbusters FTW! Remember the episode where they put clay on the exterior of a Ford Taurus and dimpled the surface so it was like a golf ball? Gas mileage increased.

We need a golfball 370Z.

I agree....

Montez · 07-23-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

i understand turning off the AC if you are going for some spirited driving and want to crank out all the HP you have on tap, but if you are driving around with the AC off all the time just for the extra power, you might as well just gut your interior to save the weight too. Its a car, there is enjoyment in the driving experience besides accelerating. The car takes corners, and brakes just as well with the AC on.

, It and you ain't nice after driving around from Late May(this yr)/June to August down here with your windows down.

Zsteve · 07-23-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I dunno gentlemen, my car still shyts its pants when I have the AC on and I try to pass on the freeway... and no, its not driver error

shittin pants is all driver

07-23-2010, 08:15 AM	#55 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	It's enough that our Z is not as exciting under 3k revs, but with hot oil temps and A/C on it feels like a Civic until the engine winds up past 3k RPM. __________________

07-22-2010, 08:17 AM	#46 (permalink)
rha600 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FL Posts: 84 Drives: 05 Honda, 08 SRT8 Rep Power: 15	Like others said, south florida is nuts in the summer time, so driving with the AC off is not fun. Note all the people who turn it off are either up north or in Cali. We also have the most dead straight roads I've ever seen so other than hitting an off ramp or two, there's not much in the area for "spirited driving".

07-22-2010, 08:23 AM	#47 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	My a/c is on Auto all the time. I don't drive the car for max speed so it doesn't bother me.

07-22-2010, 08:25 AM	#48 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	yea, and for god sakes, any car can go fast. a minivan can get over 90. Yea it will mildly hurt your acceleration, but its not gonna be like Doctor: '... you missed the birth of your child... it's a boy you:...well i mean... i got here as fast as i could!' Doctor:'you were driving with the Air conditioning on weren't you...' You: ::Sigh:: 'yes...'

07-22-2010, 08:30 AM	#49 (permalink)
rha600 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FL Posts: 84 Drives: 05 Honda, 08 SRT8 Rep Power: 15	HAHAHA! I would think the AC being on or off is barely noticable in the Z? I know in my civic it's like night and day, but when you are starting off with only 90hp....

07-22-2010, 06:24 PM	#52 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Supposedly the A/C takes 3 - 5 HP, so it is a lot cheaper to hit the A/C button than put on an intake or exhaust Someone needs to build a circuit to disable the A/C under acceleration instead of just WOT.