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

[David P]

Yes, it is no longer beneficial to leave the A/C off and roll down the
windows. You get equivalent or better gas mileage with them up and the A/C
on.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 09:36
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd:
flashing air bag light


> 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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