Cold weather? fast(ish) car

[Final Maxim]

ive only got a 1.4 8v but just been out n its pullin bloody damn well in this cold weather in 1st n 2nd. anyone else noticed big gains in this weather??

 

[Daz]

Everyone should do, heh.

 

[LegoHead]

Yes, but roads are too bloody slippy to use the extra power.

 

[Ali]

yep, i feel it more in 3rd...Canny get the power down in 1st/2nd

 

[Tom_16v]

The valver feels a bit quicker but you cant really use the extra power in this weather.....

 

[-TA-]

can wheelspin far too easily if i just floor it ( which is obvious! )


i miss the summer already! not that it was very summery!

 

[ukaskew]

Cup feels more responsive but I'll be damned if I'm really going for it in 1st or 2nd in this weather! Had a few hairy moments already so I'll be taking it easy over the winter I think.

Even had the fog lights on today, barely had 80m visability in the daytime down here which made for a nice mix with the sporadic ice patches on the road as well, even worse coming home tonight (window re-froze mid journey to add to my worries). The Cup is very skittish compared to my previous Clio (Dynamique with all the safety features intact!) when the weather gets a bit iffy.

 

[polarbert]

 

[Phill1978]

idiot, are you the repost police, its an interesting subject. dont wanna hear it ? then dont read

 

[GeeUK]

I remember my 1.2 even pulling better on cold mornings. Now my turbo certainly does.

 

[Lunner]

Wonder how many cups will die this winter, if there are that many left

 

[clio__chris]

mine was slipping and sliding about on the power today

not really due to weather but due to all the salt/grit on the roads making them always damp & slimey

 

[bmh.01]

Yep, I can feel a difference, pulls much better in 2nd and 3rd. (as much as a 1.2 can)

Also today went to pull up outside a mates house and when I went to brake the pedal just went to the floor with the abs, luckily was only going 5mph or so and managed to stop but that would be s**t scary at speed. Couldn't see any ice in the car at all but the whole turn was covered in it.

 

[polarbert]

idiot, are you the repost police, its an interesting subject. dont wanna hear it ? then dont read

lol sorry but there is a post on exactly the same subject as this

 

[Subway]

^^^^^

Yea i found in the cold weather my car goes a bit mental, good fun...but must take it easy on those corners!

 

[polarbert]

^^^^^

no need for the hostility mate

 

[JamesRT]

I havn't noticed much of a difference to be honest, i've got a 1.4 8v too, I take it you mean when the engines is warmed up? cause when mine first starts its struggles just to keep running let alone go faster .

 

[Adams_16v]

even my 1ltr runabout has traction trouble in this time of year!

hence why the clio stays in!

 

[LordByron]

Seriously, is it just a cruel twist of fate that our cars go faster when you need to slow down?

I recently had a K&N 57i GenII induction kit fitted. Car flies and sounds mental at full chat. Trouble is, took it easy on the first run out, due to new brakes and exhaust being fitted and didn't want to end up in a hedge. That night the roads were bone dry - next day frost & ice & wet & cold. Still frost & ice & wet & cold, and it's not going to get any better by the looks of it!

This means I now have to wait until AFTER CHRISTMAS before I can safely see what my car can do with new mods fitted.

Humph...

 

[_Kenny_]

My 1.4 8v has seemed quite nippy as well (especially in 2nd) and have noticed it sticking to the road more than last year due to having Eibach Pros now

 

[Daniel]

yep, i feel it more in 3rd...Canny get the power down in 1st/2nd

Too right! I may as well be running slicks!

 

[Cookie]

My 1.2 seems to pick up a bit better

 

[hoperacing]

can get yas some weather station data if ya like just so you can see how different it is in comparason to the air we had in summer when racing with the pro stock bike!

 

[ChrisE]

Its all due to cold air being more dense... Therefore more air intake!!

-=ChrisE=-

 

[Phill1978]

oddly im getting more MPG at the mo ? even more so with my hillpower fited :?

dunno why ? had 50mpg on the motorway.

ive found the cup really good in this weather, heaters take a bit to warm up and let in too much outside smell compared with my last 172`s climate control. im takin it easy knowing to slow in anticipation rather than last minute and im using the low revs torque of the hillpower to pull my way through 2nd a few hundred rpm then upto 3rd and 4th.. doesnt like turning in top gear at low speed obviously now torque to get traction.. its just a case of learining the condtions and of course being focused.