Don't mean to be a kill joy, I love the warm weather, but really noticing the performance drop at the moment.
Anyone else experiencing this at the moment?
The car feels really boggy and restricted.

Role on winter!

 

not me. get water spray if in doubt?


stew

 

Probably a good idea me thinks...

 

not really noticing a performance drop but i know what you mean when its a bit cooler,
been on night shift all this week and every morning its been cool and misty ish and the car sounds a feels more grunty and wanting to pull all the time, loving it.

suppose its like haing the water spray on all the time.


heres a question, my old type R had the i/c auto on it, but on my Sti 8 UK i have to press it all the time when i want it which isnt that safe when your fumberling around for the button, why dont they have the auto one on like the JDM car?

Sy

 

I was told they weren't auto on the MY03 STi but once again I have filled it up, done some spirted track driving and its now empty. Did I press the button? NOPE did it leak out? I dont think so, so where has it dissapeared to?

Gary

 

Get a charge cooler. Problem solved.

 

Sounds a bit strange Gary,

Ill have to do that with mine, fill it up and not use it then check it a week later see if its gone down at all

Sy

 

I've noticed it too but thought it had more to do with having the aircon on when it's hot. Mine seems to be more sluggish with it on, paranoia or fair comment?

 

whatever you do dont mention water sprays or you'll have Pete in here making everyone laugh again

I do also notice a hit with Aircon, to be expected I guess the extra power needed to run the compressor has to come from somewhere. Doesn't give me to much of a prob with the saxo and fiesta boys though ;D

 

40 bhp loss in hot weather, water spray won't help. 20 bhp loss running aircon. Charge cooler ... have to be huge to make a difference, big front mount would resolve.

bob

 

bit foggy this way this morning and have to say there seemed to be a better response and pick up compared to the recent glorious days we have had.

 

Buy a Ford Focus

 

Putting on the air con kills mine too

 

Mine too

Hot weather and Air-Con is a killer. Like throwing out an anchor

 

Not just me then. Roll on winter!

 

buy my FMIC and never suffer from heatsoak again!