markssho Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Anyone noticed that the engine seems to be peppier and run harder when its colder outside? Also, in 100+ F weather it seems asthmatic... No complaint, just an observation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrming Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yep! Colder air = Denser Air = More Air = More Gas = MORE POWER!!! :RpS_w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 :biggrin1:Yeah, I have noticed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Anyone noticed that the engine seems to be peppier and run harder when its colder outside? Also, in 100+ F weather it seems asthmatic... No complaint, just an observation... Put on a Cold Air Intake and benefit from that effect all year. Lots of us have AirRaid and are very happy with it. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssho Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I put the CAI on my SHO this summer and that helped a lot. However, now that it is cold again, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 June, Detroit, 100F, 12.79 at 107 with stage 4 July, 75F, 12.43 at 113.5 October, Montreal, 57F, 12.12 at 116.5 with stage 5 Every 10F = 0.1 sec in 1/4 mile... So yes, cold weather really helps! For the ones not familiar with 1/4 mile, 0-60 is about 0.05 faster per 10F drop in temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yes, last week at Maple Grove Dragway....Top Fuel 3.70 and Funny Car 3.98! Both new national ET records and the temps were in the low 50's, so the cool weather was a BIG help. However, the track gets so cool that getting the car to not get too much traction becomes tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yes traction is big issue right now with colder temps, I fear this may not be so beneficial for me come the 26th for LMS event. Unless the track is warm and can get tires warmed up. Testing on a industrial drive in these cooler temps I am now bounce off rev limiter when shifting into second gear. Hopefully it will be a clear day with lots of sun to heat the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingozzy Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes, big difference in the colder weather. I think traction may be a big problem out at Milian on the 26th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 We all could just drive really, really fast to the Milan Dragway (from where ever we may be at) and then start doing our runs right away as the tires should be warmed up a lil bit from the 1/2hr trip or so :noidea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That will certainly help us mike, I know its to early to forecast the weather. But as of now the weatherman is calling for it to be 69 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 My best runs are often when I arrive at the track, when there is no lineup and I can race right away... From highway cruising, engine is cool and tires are warmed up too... When we leave the car cool down, the engine and intake are cold, but not only tires are cold too and tend to bump as they can't grip, but also I found that my brakes are cold too and can't hold over 1800-2000 rpm and the car starts moving forward and the car doesn't launch as well... So all the time to wait for optimal engine and intake temperature is wasted with traction issue and brakes not able to hold stall... Hard to have optimal conditions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 June, Detroit, 100F, 12.79 at 107 with stage 4July, 75F, 12.43 at 113.5 October, Montreal, 57F, 12.12 at 116.5 with stage 5 Every 10F = 0.1 sec in 1/4 mile... So yes, cold weather really helps! For the ones not familiar with 1/4 mile, 0-60 is about 0.05 faster per 10F drop in temps. I'm jealous it will still be in the med 70's in NOV for the last track date. Wish I could come to MILIAN,but me and the "OLD LADY" will be on the road to catch the boat in FLA. for a week. That the only way the "OLD LADY" WILL LET ME TAKE the "OTHER WOMAN"(THE SHO) to the track Nov 9. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobback Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 With the colder weather, once in awhile my traction control light comes on (when turning and getting on it), and that has never happened in the warmer weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 With the colder weather' date=' once in awhile my traction control light comes on (when turning and getting on it), and that has never happened in the warmer weather.[/quote'] Your summer tires need heat to make 'em work right. Once it gets down below 50 degree they get hard and traction suffers. That and colder denser air will produce more power. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Boy I sure found this out last night and all morning today leaving stripes on the road every time I get on it. Fun but not conducive to producing low ET's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNORTHRUP1 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I noticed that in a '09 Focus with a 5-speed manual trans. I owned awhile ago and thought I was crazy, power loss was even more noticeable in the summer when you had the A/C going in that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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