[Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd: flashing air bag light

David P jpotter8@bellsouth.net
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:33:43 -0400


To lose 7 mpg, the compressor would need to consume 48hp. Must be one of
those solid-core compressors!


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 13:32
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd:
flashing air bag light


> On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 07:16:53 -0400, David P wrote:
>
> >That's not right. There's no way you should lose 7mpg because of the A/C.
I
> >lost only two miles at worst last year in upper 90's weather.
>
> I agree.  When the Lowrider was going across Texas and New Mexico in 1999
on the way home
> from Atlanta/Gainesville, cruising at 75 to 80 mph, it was getting about
31.5 mpg...plus
> or minus a tenth or two.  This a/c was still the R-12 system, and wasn't
as efficient,
> but it was working, and it was 75 or so inside, with 110 outside.  I was
convoying with
> one fellow going to AZ, and he also got that mpg...the first time for him,
and he was
> amazed.
>
> George
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