Just wondering how much power the AC will drain when running it at full blast?

 

I don't know if there is any real number for this question, but from my driving experience, it's a generous amount. Try putting it in second and driving it up to about 30 with the A/C on, then keeping the same pressure on the gas, turn the a/c off. For me, I can actually feel a difference; maybe I'm just crazy though.

 

My VE 5spd has a switch which turns off the A/C compressor under full throttle

 

My 91 SE VG Auto also shuts off the a/c when I stomp on it. Worked great today...

-Seth

 

Yeah the a/c kills a lot of power. I try not to use it when on the highway so I get all the power I can get to go fast when I need to. Other than that my A/C is real cold and I love it.

 

A UDP will help.

 

I notice a big power loss, it just doesn't feel the same with it on. When your in park or neutral and rev the engine it definitely is less free revving and the engine slows down a lot faster. I'd say it feels like it loses 5-15 HP, but probably more torque than anything.

 

Unless it's god-awful hot out there, I prefer the "4-80" AC. I had never heard any figures so I figured I'd ask.

 

I can tell that you dont live in the south

 

"4-80" = Much noise, which = not being able to hear stereo or passengers

 

Get a louder stereo.

 

I hear my stock Bose just fine with the windows down, sunroof popped up and going 90mph!

 

WHAAAT???!?!?!!?!?!!

 

my friends hate me cuz i refuse to turn the ac on unless its a chick hehee...

cuz seriously i love my car's power too much to give a damn about my personal comfort hehehe... u try driving down the 5 in california minus the ac on a hot summer day...all i do is buy ice waters and maintain a steady flow of liquids. i guess my sauna experiences make these driving moments easier

hehehe

but once a girl is on the car....windows shut moonroof closed its all about the a/c then.

 

If you need the power, just floor it! There's an automatic switch that shuts the AC off while it's floored, and you have all your power back. It only robs power at part throttle.

 

you know, i heard that you lose as much gas mileage with the windows down as you do with the ac because of a lot of drag.

 

My MPG are bad enough without AC. 4 window, 5 MPH works fine on the trip home.

 

it says in the glove box manual that AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, using AC is more efficient than having the windows down
doesnt say what speed is highway speed, what level of AC, how many windows, etc