Slower car in hot weather anyone

[jonnyboy]

Just wondered if anyone else had noticed a lack of power in the hot weather? Mine has been noticibly slower today, I was surpise how much difference a reletively slight increase in air temperature made......gonna have to get me an inductrion kit to make up for it I think

 

[Turkish]

put ice cubes in the airbox this noticably reduces inlet temps and will give you back the power you have lost

 

[Tom_16v]

I have noticed that when its really cold it seems to go a little quicker. Not really booted my car in the hot weather yet.

I had it RRd twice in 2 days. One day was 6/7 degrees C, and the other was 12/13 degrees C, and there was a 2bhp difference. Not much I know, but considering when its really cold it 1 or 2 degrees and when its really hot its close to 30, thats a fair few horses!

 

[Rasclart]

If you want it to be quicker in the warm dont get an Induction kit mate

If anything will make it worse. I am speaking from a Valver point of view but wouldnt imagine the 172 is the same

Keep the sealed box on there mate. I hae put mine back on for the summer!!

 

[Paul16V]

common knowledge. The colder air is more dense so increases power. an induction kit will only make it worse. unless it is sealed and has a cold air feed.

 

[Tom_16v]

Agree with Liquid_ICE. Im waiting until winter for when I fork out for my IK!

 

[Turkish]

my gtturbo used to be affected loads by temps, used to love very cold dry sping mornings, lovely dense air and nice an cool for the intercooler, used to go like a missile compared to a hot humid sunny day

 

[16V_Matt]

yea does make it slower but not as much as filling the car full of sh*te! lol

 

[BenR]

or having and MOT and the car working.

 

[Turkish]

who fills their car with sh*t ?

 

[BenR]

matt............

 

[Rasclart]

BenR does

Loony watch out mate

Swapped my interior at bens a while back. He has a squeaky power steering pump belt, now mine has it. Coincedence, think not I wondered why ben went under the bonnet to fit my seats???????

Still he is changing it for a pacjaet of Hob nobs and a shandy as long as I drive as he cant handle his drink!!

 

[Turkish]

lets hope its not a hand shandy he had in mind, lol

he wasnt left unattended with my car but if i get a squeaky belt i will know who to question first

 

[BenR]

i cna hold it fine, iu just cant consume it........well, depends, do you want me kissing you at the end of the night or not, im a slaaaaaaaaaag.

 

[Rasclart]

Heh I second that Ben is a sl*g!!!

It wasnt a Hand Shandy you filthy young toe rag!!!

Although his little b**ch hands he has to have a cup with handles and pref a lid else he spills it and looks like he has pissed his pants!!

 

[Turkish]

um ben you know full well you are a dirty old hoe

 

[BenR]

OI!!!

my mum gave me that mug, its for driving!

but i do have a cup with a swirly straw and a water wheel inside it for my chocolate milk....but i have to drink it with a towel over my lap when watching boobahs.

 

[Rasclart]

Bens like the Village Bike Everyone has had a go. Including his Flat mates!!

 

[Rasclart]

Ben have you got the Boobahs DVD? Its out now.

I saw a massive cardboard cutout mate in Asda!! Shall I get my mother to get it for you???

 

[BenR]

I cant help it! honestly, when i see soap i have to pick it up, ive been baned from soap world and the body shop in cribbs.

 

[KDF]

back to the original topic.

its funny you should mention that cause I was just thinking that today as I went for a blast.

The car wasnt slow by any means .. but there was a deffinate difference, I though it might be because I had to put super in instead of the usual optimax.

I only went out in the car to cool down a bit..

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by Liquid_ICE on 01 June 2003


Ben have you got the Boobahs DVD? Its out now.

I saw a massive cardboard cutout mate in Asda!! Shall I get my mother to get it for you???

PLEASE!!!!!

that would look great in my room!

i dont have the DVD yet..........im not old enough to buy it and my b**ch hands cant hold all the money, not to mention i cant see over teh counter.

 

[Rasclart]

Soap in your student digs naaaaa Dont be silly. You just cant resist the way the soap flows down the crack of a mans ass can you ben

Wasnt this about 172s and IKs??

 

[BenR]

is your mum a boobah?

can i get an autograph, she keeps falling down on me and making squelchy noises..........then gets up, falls down, up down up down.........then something funny happens and i fall asleep.

 

[rt172]

Heheheheheh!

 

[Rasclart]

Na mate she aint a Boobah just a Whore!!!!!

Trouble is she says that is all that happens. Up and down 3 times and its all over!!

Hehe!!

Rhys you a bit pissed mate!

 

[rt172]

No

 

[Rasclart]

haha Ok then mate

Ben you like my new car!!!

Just spoke to mother (if you dont see her before)

She will reserve it tomm for you. Will bring it when I next see you!

 

[BenR]

ace mate, thats tops!

 

[JonC]

Yeah my car is a bit slower on hot days, due to the fact I have the air con usually. Had a quick blast with a 3.0 Z3 from standstill, and he did put about 2 car lenghts ahead by the time we reached 100. Must make a mental note to switch off the air con when ragging it.

 

[Eddd]

In airplanes you always have to take the power loss into account. Not only does the temperature and altitude affect it but also the air is thinner and generates less lift at higher elevations and temperatures. Just what you dont need... requiring a higher takeoff speed.

As all this needs to be figured in so that you can safely take off, the information is freely available for every plane.

It would be nice to see owners manuals with the relevant information as to the effects of temperature and elevation on a cars perfromance.