View Single Post
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 17-11-2005, 12:22
Wetzel's Avatar
Wetzel Wetzel is offline
DC Robotics
FRC #2914 (Tiger Pride)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: DC
Posts: 3,522
Wetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond reputeWetzel has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Wetzel
Re: tachometer mystery?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg McCoy
In some smaller older cars with 4-cylinders and low horsepower, you can notice the difference in acceleration when the A/C is on or off
It doesn't matter the age of the car or the size of the engine, the AC will slow your acceleration. Some cars just have enough excess power that it isn't very noticeable. (The AC load robs the car of a smaller percentage of power to the wheels)



Wetzel
__________________
Viva Olancho!