Cold Weather, Big Grin????

[Bondy 172]

Does anybody else's Clio seem to run so much better with this cold weather, I don't know if its a mental thing i.e cold weather, cold air, the car's running better, but my 172 seems to be so much more responsive over the last few days???

 

[AP'Moss]

Unfortunatly not

 

[fletch8]

probably in comparison to other cars driving slower and some cars still hooning around

i jest of course :clown:

 

[George182]

Mine does seem more eager...

 

[Bondy 172]

probably in comparison to other cars driving slower and some cars still hooning around

i jest of course :clown:

You could have a point there............... I jest of course

 

[ScarySquirrel]

No, not really. I haven't noticed a difference.

 

[daveski]

Mine still feels slow.

 

[Gray]

Turbo FTW.

 

[_Tom]

Turbo FTW.

This. This is when you notice is..

 

[Bondy 172]

Turbo FTW.

Thats my point, I still can't work out if I am just imagining it, haven't driven the car for about a week so don't know if its all in my stupid little mind????

 

[wag1]

Cold air = more bhp. Isnt it something like 1bhp per degree.

Cars are always better in the cold. Some more noticeable than others.

Why do you think turbos run chargecoolers and intercoolers. To lower the air temps going in the inlet. Also with scuttle IK. Also lower intake temps

 

[JLister]

Even my 1.6 feels alot more responsive tbh

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Cold air is denser. Denser means more oxygen in the combustion chamber. More oxygen means a bigger bang. Bigger bang means more power.

Simples

 

[Bondy 172]

Cold air is denser. Denser means more oxygen in the combustion chamber. More oxygen means a bigger bang. Bigger bang means more power.

Simples

Thank you, well explained so even a simpleton like me can be confident in his beliefs, I did know something abut cold air being better for an engine but wasn't totally sure about the reason why!

 

[bozothenutter]

mine does, especially in this cold but clear weather...feel much more eager trough the gears.

 

[dudes45]

Even my 1.6 feels alot more responsive tbh

Even my 1.2 feels a lot more res... Slow as F$%K

 

[SimonR.]

Turbo FTW.

This!

 

[Goodj]

Turbo, For The Wastegate?

 

[plymcl172]

yep this it true, cars run better in the cold weather, but why does everyone slow down in this weather? it causes more accidents, just be careful not 50 mph on it ! Grr!

 

[Goodj]

yep this it true, cars run better in the cold weather, but why does everyone slow down in this weather? it causes more accidents, just be careful not 50 mph on it ! Grr!

Something to do with driving to the conditions IIRC.

Not that many on here would understand that. Going by this thread, ice on the road is a sign that you've got mo horzpowaaaaaa.

 

[plymcl172]

Something to do with driving to the conditions IIRC.

Not that many on here would understand that. Going by this thread, ice on the road is a sign that you've got mo horzpowaaaaaa.

So you think going 50mph on the motorway is safe then?

 

[Goodj]

So you think going 50mph on the motorway is safe then?

depends on the conditions.

I'd say 50mph would be pushing it if there's a sheen of ice across all 3 lanes with snow piles every couple of hundred yards.

But, if it's a lovely summers' sunday mid-afternoon then somewhere in the region of 77mph should be perfectly acceptable

 

[Jordi17]

NO, just gets worse mpg in the cold weather

 

[Cupman29]

NO, just gets worse mpg in the cold weather

With a turbo you definitely notice the difference in ambient air temp. In the clio, not so much but noticed the worse mpg!

Put this down to less viscous oil due to the lower temps for the first 15mins of any journey.

LMAO at NOT slowing down for the conditions, are you mad!

 

[jordan101]

my 182 used to run like a bag of sxxt in the cold lol but there all different i suppose

 

[SimonR.]

LMAO at NOT slowing down for the conditions, are you mad!

FWD driftin init blud!