Windows down or ac?
08-14-2006, 01:39 PM
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Here in Texas it's super damn hot. My ac is on all the time. If i feel like rolling the windows down I do. Still keep the ac on. It's my money, and I'm not worried about burning a little more gas.
08-14-2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboZ28
It's 103. If you don't have AC then your a smelly bastard.
104 tommorow
and all the people saying bla bla bla windows more fun and ****...doing that in stop and go traffic smelling other people's smelly exaust gives you a headache like you wouldnt beleive. needless to say, i'm always windows up and ac on.....my window has stopped halfways on it's way back up from my last window's down experience....aint fixing to replace that puppy anytime soon! lol
08-15-2006, 03:58 PM
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It's all A/C for me until probably Fall time. This 100*+ weather sucks. I did the no a/c thing back in my younger days so I got it out of my system. Having a shirt cling to your sweaty back when trying to pull it off is BS!
08-15-2006, 06:35 PM
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I believe if your going 40 or under, having the window down will reduce the temp inside the car. Anything above 40 you will start gettin the humid air and hot wind in your car. In other words, I use the a/ce above 40 if its 85 or hotter.
08-29-2006, 12:46 PM
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why isn't this an option?
windows up, fan on, a/c off...
without the compressor running and the drain on the alternator making little difference I would think this is a good option too unless it's really humid and hot.
windows up, fan on, a/c off...
without the compressor running and the drain on the alternator making little difference I would think this is a good option too unless it's really humid and hot.
08-29-2006, 01:09 PM
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Too many factors to be true one way or the other.
It depeneds on the aerodynamics of the car, the speed you're going, the road conditions, the amount of power the car has, etc...
Either way it's not going to effect gas usage enough to not be comfortible while you drive. I'm gonna run my A/C regardless, if I get too cold then I'll leave the A/C on and crack the windows to let some of the cool air out. HA, that should be an option too.
Everyone should email mythbusters and request that they try again with an f-body.
Jon
It depeneds on the aerodynamics of the car, the speed you're going, the road conditions, the amount of power the car has, etc...
Either way it's not going to effect gas usage enough to not be comfortible while you drive. I'm gonna run my A/C regardless, if I get too cold then I'll leave the A/C on and crack the windows to let some of the cool air out. HA, that should be an option too.
Everyone should email mythbusters and request that they try again with an f-body.
Jon
08-29-2006, 01:17 PM
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Windows down because I like to hear the road. Windows up only when it's too humid to endure.
Honestly I think I get better gas mileage with the windows down, regardless of hiway or city driving.
Honestly I think I get better gas mileage with the windows down, regardless of hiway or city driving.
08-29-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JonCR96Z
Too many factors to be true one way or the other.
It depeneds on the aerodynamics of the car, the speed you're going, the road conditions, the amount of power the car has, etc...
Either way it's not going to effect gas usage enough to not be comfortible while you drive. I'm gonna run my A/C regardless, if I get too cold then I'll leave the A/C on and crack the windows to let some of the cool air out. HA, that should be an option too.
Everyone should email mythbusters and request that they try again with an f-body.
Jon
It depeneds on the aerodynamics of the car, the speed you're going, the road conditions, the amount of power the car has, etc...
Either way it's not going to effect gas usage enough to not be comfortible while you drive. I'm gonna run my A/C regardless, if I get too cold then I'll leave the A/C on and crack the windows to let some of the cool air out. HA, that should be an option too.
Everyone should email mythbusters and request that they try again with an f-body.
Jon
08-29-2006, 09:39 PM
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I NEVER use A/C. I feel bad having it weigh down the car but whenever i have passengers they ALWAYS look over at me with this questionative look of "can I turn the a/c ****?". Its pretty funny I almost always tell them its fine but when its just me DEFINITELY windows down and if at all possible t-tops off. GO SOUTH FLORIDA WEATHER!!!!
08-29-2006, 09:47 PM
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at night on the highway i use the fan w/out a/c with windows up and i get great mpg... during the day its windows down, but thats becuase my compressor is shot..
