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Jagerday · 09-06-2011, 01:38 PM

So I got my SS about 6 weeks ago. I live in central MS where it has been consistently in the mid to highs 90's. Well, this morning it was 55. I cant believe how much more powerful the car feels in this cool weather. Bring on the 30's and 40's! Just when the permagrin was starting to wear off...its back.

Rogan · 09-06-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagerday

So I got my SS about 6 weeks ago. I live in central MS where it has been consistently in the mid to highs 90's. Well, this morning it was 55. I cant believe how much more powerful the car feels in this cool weather. Bring on the 30's and 40's! Just when the permagrin was starting to wear off...its back.

Becareful what you ask for. When the 30s hit won't be long before you have to put her away for the winter.

FLORIDA ROCKS!

mikeSS · 09-06-2011, 01:41 PM

when it gets to cold you can get good traction my friend.

Jagerday · 09-06-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogan

Becareful what you ask for. When the 30s hit won't be long before you have to put her away for the winter.

FLORIDA ROCKS!

I grew up in FL and went to college in FL, it does rock, but way to hot year round. She will never be put away for winter here in MS either. We may get snow 2-3 days a year. The rest of the time it's just "cold" which is 20's-30's for us FL natives.

10forty2 · 09-06-2011, 02:03 PM

Yes, naturally aspirated engines will run noticeably better when the air temps drop due to the density of the cold air.

km9v · 09-06-2011, 02:29 PM

Also, not running the AC helps. First day I could run w/o AC in a looooong time, it felt like a whole different car.

Sawyer · 09-06-2011, 02:38 PM

ready for nice fall temps

2010 SSRS · 09-06-2011, 02:48 PM

I love the nice cool Fall temps, not a fan of the Summer heat.

camarossrs2150 · 09-06-2011, 02:51 PM

ride in all temps just change your tires in the winter and all is fine .these p zeros suck under 40 degrees .

wise · 09-06-2011, 02:56 PM

We finally got some cooler temps in north Texas too. It's been well over 100* all summer and finally dropped into the 60's and 70's this weekend. Definitely a noticeable power increase. It was nice to finally cruise around with the windows down and AC off too.

squat · 09-06-2011, 02:56 PM

Fall is my favorite time of year.

km9v · 09-06-2011, 03:16 PM

Does anybody know how much power is sucked away by the AC compressor?

Rabamaro · 09-06-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagerday

So I got my SS about 6 weeks ago. I live in central MS where it has been consistently in the mid to highs 90's. Well, this morning it was 55. I cant believe how much more powerful the car feels in this cool weather. Bring on the 30's and 40's! Just when the permagrin was starting to wear off...its back.

I noticed the same thing this morning here in south Louisiana. It's one thing I have to be thankful to Tropical Storm Irene for! The weather today is absolutely perfect!

Jagerday · 09-06-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabamaro

I noticed the same thing this morning here in south Louisiana. It's one thing I have to be thankful to Tropical Storm Irene for! The weather today is absolutely perfect!

09-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#1
Jagerday Drives: 2010 RJT SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 281 View My Garage	Noticeable power increase in cool weather So I got my SS about 6 weeks ago. I live in central MS where it has been consistently in the mid to highs 90's. Well, this morning it was 55. I cant believe how much more powerful the car feels in this cool weather. Bring on the 30's and 40's! Just when the permagrin was starting to wear off...its back. __________________ 20% Tint - Color match Bowties - Pypes Pype Bomb Axle Back System - Apex Skip Shift Eliminator - GM OEM Splash Guards + = +

09-06-2011, 02:03 PM	#5
10forty2 Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 576	Yes, naturally aspirated engines will run noticeably better when the air temps drop due to the density of the cold air. __________________ Love beautiful photos? Please visit: http://dougloganphotography.zenfolio.com

09-06-2011, 02:38 PM	#7
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	ready for nice fall temps __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

09-06-2011, 02:48 PM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	I love the nice cool Fall temps, not a fan of the Summer heat. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-06-2011, 02:56 PM	#10
wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	We finally got some cooler temps in north Texas too. It's been well over 100* all summer and finally dropped into the 60's and 70's this weekend. Definitely a noticeable power increase. It was nice to finally cruise around with the windows down and AC off too. __________________

09-06-2011, 01:41 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	when it gets to cold you can get good traction my friend.

09-06-2011, 02:29 PM	#6
km9v Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 421	Also, not running the AC helps. First day I could run w/o AC in a looooong time, it felt like a whole different car.

09-06-2011, 02:51 PM	#9
camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	ride in all temps just change your tires in the winter and all is fine .these p zeros suck under 40 degrees .

09-06-2011, 02:56 PM	#11
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Fall is my favorite time of year. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

09-06-2011, 03:16 PM	#12
km9v Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 421	Does anybody know how much power is sucked away by the AC compressor?

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