Those of you in hot states....

[ssvr6]

Does the AC just utterly kill performance? It's so bad for me that I'd rather be soaked in sweat than deal with the HORRIBLE loss of power.


Anyone else?


Steve

[Burgh]

Well, here in L.A. if you're driving it means 95% of the time you're sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic. A/C - good, power - not used except for 5% of the time.

[SBC31]

Up herem where I live, it's been extemely hot all summer so I use the A/C all the time. I have never really noticed much difference with the A/C on, which is another great thing about the 02 SiR.

[esmith13]

The NA Si *SUCKS* with the A/C on!!!

I would rather sweat to death than be put-putting around with the A/C!!!

... This is the biggest downside to most 4-cyl. engines...

Makes me long for my '78 Grand Marquis and her 351 modified engine.....
...Ah, the good 'ol days.....:)

[CleanBlackSi02]

I feel ya Steve. I notice a huge difference with the AC on....and that combined with daytime heat. Sloooow. Now on cool dry nights with the AC off.... :D

[sniperSI]

I use my ac as a turbo boost lol. If i'm using it and racing i click the ac off and leave them in the dust...



hahahaha

so yes it does effect the 'formance greatly.

[sonic imperial]

I turn my A/C off everytime I come to a stoplight so I can take off a little quicker. Once up to speed I hit the button to turn it back on. The V6 Accord I owned lost ALOT of power too when the A/C was on. Something about honda's I guess. You also hear a loud click when the compresser cuts on and that's when you feel the surge in power.

[IceD out N CALI]

it is still a 4 banger, and the A/C does make a noticable difference in performance.

[ArcticBlueRsx]

my car is slow as faulk w/ the AC on....i always get beat off the line at stoplights n stuff...

[natesi]

You'll notice it with any car. I don't think my 02 Si is especially bad.

My 02 ZX3 (which i no longer have) was horrible! I mean, I had to floor the thing just to keep up with traffic--like I was racing it! But my Si drives almost the same, around town that is.

[ArcticBlueRsx]

well in my moms S500 it seems fine w/ the AC on...i think our cars are slower w/ the ac on cuz we practically have only like 10lbs of torque...

[VegasEP]

I am so glad that this thread was started. For the past couple of weeks, I really thought there was something wrong with my car. When I had my 4 Door EX, I did'nt care beacause the car wasn't that fast anyway. But on the Si, It's like night and day. And I live in Vegas with 100 Degree summer/autumns. So I guess I'll feel more confident on those spirited nighttime drives. My dad's V6 Altima doesn't skip a beat when the AC is blasting. Is it just a four-cylinder thing? Talk to you guys later.

Chris

[JSIR]

you know I have been really pleased with the power of this car with the AC on, compared to other cars I have had. I can still launch really well and keep up with most other vehicles pretty easily. The loss of power doesn't seem too bad IMO, I know it exists, but doesn't feel to bad to me. My 99 SiR was much worse.

[MikeR1]

My SVT does quite well with the AC on here in florida. The torque is pretty good down low and if I need more the full throttle switch kills the AC.