What do you think of this idea(look inside)?
07-28-2001, 05:17 PM
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This idea is for when you run into the unexpected races or any races in general. When you race, if you have the a/c on, you have to turn it off. We all know that, but we also know that it can get hot too whenever we turn the a/c off, especially down here in the South. You can roll down your windows, but I heard by doing that, you create "resistance"? Anyway, I thought, what if I place a small fan on the top, right in front of the steering wheel. That would give me some cool air and I won't get as hot. I only turn this on whenever I turn the a/c off to race, but won't be as hot doing so. I know this sounds like a corny idea. Anyway, this is just one of the crazy idea that I have. Right now, whenever I run into "race" situation, I would turn off the a/c and just roll down the window. However, as some of you know, even rolling down the window, it doesn't mean you'll be any cooler. The weather sometimes can be worse(hotter) outside than if you have the a/c off with your windows up. If any of you have a better idea, let me know. I know this idea is somewhat of a "WTF" type of idea. 
Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer* 
Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer*
07-28-2001, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by Cumalot
This idea is for when you run into the unexpected races or any races in general. When you race, if you have the a/c on, you have to turn it off. We all know that, but we also know that it can get hot too whenever we turn the a/c off, especially down here in the South. You can roll down your windows, but I heard by doing that, you create "resistance"? Anyway, I thought, what if I place a small fan on the top, right in front of the steering wheel. That would give me some cool air and I won't get as hot. I only turn this on whenever I turn the a/c off to race, but won't be as hot doing so. I know this sounds like a corny idea. Anyway, this is just one of the crazy idea that I have. Right now, whenever I run into "race" situation, I would turn off the a/c and just roll down the window. However, as some of you know, even rolling down the window, it doesn't mean you'll be any cooler. The weather sometimes can be worse(hotter) outside than if you have the a/c off with your windows up. If any of you have a better idea, let me know. I know this idea is somewhat of a "WTF" type of idea. Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer*
This idea is for when you run into the unexpected races or any races in general. When you race, if you have the a/c on, you have to turn it off. We all know that, but we also know that it can get hot too whenever we turn the a/c off, especially down here in the South. You can roll down your windows, but I heard by doing that, you create "resistance"? Anyway, I thought, what if I place a small fan on the top, right in front of the steering wheel. That would give me some cool air and I won't get as hot. I only turn this on whenever I turn the a/c off to race, but won't be as hot doing so. I know this sounds like a corny idea. Anyway, this is just one of the crazy idea that I have. Right now, whenever I run into "race" situation, I would turn off the a/c and just roll down the window. However, as some of you know, even rolling down the window, it doesn't mean you'll be any cooler. The weather sometimes can be worse(hotter) outside than if you have the a/c off with your windows up. If any of you have a better idea, let me know. I know this idea is somewhat of a "WTF" type of idea.
Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer*
07-28-2001, 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by PhatGuy
On 2k+ the AC compressor shuts off at WOT. Not sure of the years prior?
On 2k+ the AC compressor shuts off at WOT. Not sure of the years prior?
07-28-2001, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider
the 98+ Quest has this same feature which i also just found out. BTW, this idea is not so useful, Because putting down the windows reduces drag. Thats why if your in a street or drag race, the people immediately put the windows up.
the 98+ Quest has this same feature which i also just found out. BTW, this idea is not so useful, Because putting down the windows reduces drag. Thats why if your in a street or drag race, the people immediately put the windows up.
07-28-2001, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider
the 98+ Quest has this same feature which i also just found out. BTW, this idea is not so useful, Because putting down the windows reduces drag. Thats why if your in a street or drag race, the people immediately put the windows up.
the 98+ Quest has this same feature which i also just found out. BTW, this idea is not so useful, Because putting down the windows reduces drag. Thats why if your in a street or drag race, the people immediately put the windows up.
Umm, I thing you meant to say it increases drag.
07-28-2001, 08:32 PM
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A/c,on or off!
Originally posted by Cumalot
This idea is for when you run into the unexpected races or any races in general. When you race, if you have the a/c on, you have to turn it off. We all know that, but we also know that it can get hot too whenever we turn the a/c off, especially down here in the South. You can roll down your windows, but I heard by doing that, you create "resistance"? Anyway, I thought, what if I place a small fan on the top, right in front of the steering wheel. That would give me some cool air and I won't get as hot. I only turn this on whenever I turn the a/c off to race, but won't be as hot doing so. I know this sounds like a corny idea. Anyway, this is just one of the crazy idea that I have. Right now, whenever I run into "race" situation, I would turn off the a/c and just roll down the window. However, as some of you know, even rolling down the window, it doesn't mean you'll be any cooler. The weather sometimes can be worse(hotter) outside than if you have the a/c off with your windows up. If any of you have a better idea, let me know. I know this idea is somewhat of a "WTF" type of idea. Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer*
This idea is for when you run into the unexpected races or any races in general. When you race, if you have the a/c on, you have to turn it off. We all know that, but we also know that it can get hot too whenever we turn the a/c off, especially down here in the South. You can roll down your windows, but I heard by doing that, you create "resistance"? Anyway, I thought, what if I place a small fan on the top, right in front of the steering wheel. That would give me some cool air and I won't get as hot. I only turn this on whenever I turn the a/c off to race, but won't be as hot doing so. I know this sounds like a corny idea. Anyway, this is just one of the crazy idea that I have. Right now, whenever I run into "race" situation, I would turn off the a/c and just roll down the window. However, as some of you know, even rolling down the window, it doesn't mean you'll be any cooler. The weather sometimes can be worse(hotter) outside than if you have the a/c off with your windows up. If any of you have a better idea, let me know. I know this idea is somewhat of a "WTF" type of idea.
Okay, I'm done now. *me cleaning up all the empty bottles of beer*
07-29-2001, 03:14 PM
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Corny idea's
Originally posted by Cumalot
See...I knew it was a corny idea. I expected responses like these. It's cool though, I'm sober now and I don't know what I was thinking when I posted that.
See...I knew it was a corny idea. I expected responses like these. It's cool though, I'm sober now and I don't know what I was thinking when I posted that.
07-29-2001, 04:55 PM
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Shouldn't really matter. Like people said, AC compressor shuts off at WOT, so if you really are racing full tilt, having AC on or off makes no difference.
I think most cars in the last ten years shut off the AC at high engine load. I know this was true for the 1990 Corolla, since that was when I first learned about it.
I think most cars in the last ten years shut off the AC at high engine load. I know this was true for the 1990 Corolla, since that was when I first learned about it.
07-29-2001, 05:45 PM
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Yeah, I think the a/c compressor does shuts off at WOT, but isn't there a lag in that? It doesn't shut off immediately, I don't think. I guess the best thing to do is to just drive how I normally drive, with a/c on. If I happen to get into a race(sometimes it's hard to say because you don't know if the guy wants to go or not), I just race like that, if I lose, I lose.
07-29-2001, 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by kevlo911
i think all 4th gens have it too
i think all 4th gens have it too
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