EJ20T and Climate changes.

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Aug 4, 2004 | 08:36 PM

WindingRoad

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EJ20T and Climate changes.

I've just recently moved down to Riverside, CA from San Francisco, CA. My car is use to the chill foggy weather of San Francisco and now suddenly dumped into a desert climate where the air is about 20 degrees hotter. How much power do you think I am losing?

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:52 PM

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If you use your A/C, plenty.

Aug 4, 2004 | 10:32 PM

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If you use your A/C, plenty.

W3RD. You gotta love the power low compession 2 litre motors make when they are not spooling up and the AC is on.

When I commute home on HWY4 in the 100plus heat and my AC is on it feels like I'm driving a chevy srint or something.

-Chris

Aug 5, 2004 | 09:16 AM

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In Iowa, I can tell the difference in performance between a 90f and 80% humid day and a 70f day (without the AC on). The car is very noticably faster when it is below 0f in the winter!

Aug 5, 2004 | 10:43 PM

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Hey Ryan, time for more mods to compensate!

Remember how the WRX feels in Indian Summer? Think of that feeling year round

Aug 6, 2004 | 08:26 AM

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The worst by far, however, is intercooler heat soak at the stoplight. That's when the heat and humidity really kill your performance. Pulling away from a stoplight -- a normal start, not a "launch" -- on a hot/humid day, it almost feels as if my 02 WRX is going to stall like an old Chevy pickup with a bad alternator.