Cool Weather
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Cool Weather
Morning everybody,
I was wondering, especially from you Northern guys, how much you think the cooler weather really affects our performance? When I got my truck this summer, it was in the 90's forever and is just now turning cold (for the South). I noticed a difference when the temp. dropped to 60's or so but haven't noticed much more now that it is in the 30's at night. Is there a point of diminishing returns in regard to lower temp. making the blower more effecient? Just wondering....btw, I have Sal's filter kit and Superchip in stock position most of the time.
Later,
Collin
I was wondering, especially from you Northern guys, how much you think the cooler weather really affects our performance? When I got my truck this summer, it was in the 90's forever and is just now turning cold (for the South). I noticed a difference when the temp. dropped to 60's or so but haven't noticed much more now that it is in the 30's at night. Is there a point of diminishing returns in regard to lower temp. making the blower more effecient? Just wondering....btw, I have Sal's filter kit and Superchip in stock position most of the time.
Later,
Collin
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The chip has a stock position ???
Seriously, I have a problem putting it all down when it gets cool. When it is below 5 C the tires are harder and probably the engine is making more than the road can take.
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Seriously, I have a problem putting it all down when it gets cool. When it is below 5 C the tires are harder and probably the engine is making more than the road can take.
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From: West Tx
Collin,
From a straight engineering point of view, the cooler the better (oxygen density). However, I live in Tx and the colder weather lately has also brought higher humidity, maybe that is why you do not notice as much of a perf. difference now...
The temp this morning was about 20 with low humidity and my truck was running like a scalded ape...
From a straight engineering point of view, the cooler the better (oxygen density). However, I live in Tx and the colder weather lately has also brought higher humidity, maybe that is why you do not notice as much of a perf. difference now...
The temp this morning was about 20 with low humidity and my truck was running like a scalded ape...
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From: Baytown, Texas Harris
Maybe I should park the Ranger 4x4 and drive the Lightning in the morning then. I love it when its cool you can really feel the difference.
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1999 Black Lightning SVT #1721 Build date 5-28-99 all options, (Factory soft tonneau cover, 6 Disc CD, Class III towing hitch), Loyd one piece floormat (Fits well, looks good), Tail light covers (Killer painted black to match), Black spray in bed liner (looks very good), Windows tinted gray 15% on doors, Dark Limo on back glass, 2" lowering shackles on back. Ordered 1st truck 1/21/99 till salesman told me a $5000 premium would be added, On the same day ordered second truck 2/24/99 (BEFORE getting my check back), Took delivery 6/21/99 After MANY many MANY promised ETA dates, Build date of 5/20/99