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

[Paul Nimz]

I've always heard the aerodynamic drag from the windows down at highway
speeds is roughly equivalent to the load of the A/C.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
To: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd:
flashing air bag light


> To lose 7 mpg, the compressor would need to consume 48hp. Must be one of
> those solid-core compressors!
>
>
> David P
>
> 95MTX
>
>
>
> ~
> ----- 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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