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Old 09-02-2003, 07:16 AM
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is it just me or does your car drive better when it's clean?
everytime i detail my car it seems like it's driving better? maybe it's just me.....plocebo(sp) effect?
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Old 09-02-2003, 07:41 AM
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I get some wind whistling around 75-80 mph when my car is dirty. When it's clean I don't get that. So maybe it's not just placebo effect.
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:33 AM
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:36 AM
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The sky farted into your intake
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:42 AM
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:45 AM
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:51 AM
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Old 09-02-2003, 09:24 AM
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The dirt adds additional drag into the equation
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Old 09-02-2003, 09:56 AM
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I noticed the same thing. Perhpas we just enjoy our cars more when they're clean.
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Old 09-02-2003, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 1HOTMAX
everytime i detail my car it seems like it's driving better? maybe it's just me.....plocebo(sp) effect?
Well.. You figure there is now less wait on the car since it's cleaner without the dirt
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Old 09-02-2003, 10:04 AM
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very true
clean cars perform better!
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Old 09-02-2003, 12:22 PM
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i feel the same way.. clean car adds ponies
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Old 09-02-2003, 01:18 PM
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I just shedded off 10 lbs of crud when I washed since I havent washed the car since june
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Old 09-02-2003, 01:26 PM
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my car goes fast whenever it wants to, it has a mind of its own.
BUT i hae noticed a little more punch in the lowend after i detailed it over hte weekend, but i thinks its do to a partially working KS
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In the owners manual for the Honda Insight it says to keep the car clean to reduce drag... so it's not all you.
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Old 09-02-2003, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Weasel
In the owners manual for the Honda Insight it says to keep the car clean to reduce drag... so it's not all you.

there just trying to find ways to squeeze every last MPG for that car to make it look good on paper are they
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