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Old 06-14-2010, 09:58 PM
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Default whos truck is a turd when ac is on

mine runs fine, but feels like has no power. I know you lose some power when its on, but Damn thinking about a tune upgrade even with a stock motor
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a tune would net you a lot of gains, and it should be the first mod anyone does IMO. IIRC the computer pulls back the throttle a bit to keep you compressor from blowing up due to your heavy foot.
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dont notice any change in my power even with ac on 5...even on a 100 degree day and I leave it on 5 all the way home which is 45 miles. plus I drive my truck hard.
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i can notice some difference when my compressor is kicking on and off. really dont even use it anymore, even when its 90* out here recently. thinking about maybe just taking all the a/c stuff off, but still havent 100% convinced myself to do so on a DD..
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mine is a turd all the time.
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doesnt really matter when you go WOT.. The PCM is commanded to shut off the compressor when the TPS goes 100%
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Originally Posted by caddy03pimpin
doesnt really matter when you go WOT.. The PCM is commanded to shut off the compressor when the TPS goes 100%
i thought it was 80%...
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Oh yeah, it's a real dog turd when you idle for a few minutes and the fan clutch is fully engaged.
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Originally Posted by Dewey
i thought it was 80%...
It can be set to 80%
There is also enable and disable RPM
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Mine falls on its face when the compressor cycles on during regular acceleration. Mine is even tuned so no timing is pulled when it cycles on...


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