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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Annotated Mythbusters: Episode 22: Boom Lift Catapult, A/C vs. Open Windows

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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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There is a little difference in the gas mileage but it really isnt enough to sweat while driving around in this weather to save a few cents.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Im jealous I just want A/C LOL no biggie tho 6lbs with the single cam 40mpg on the highway Awww Yeahhh
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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honestly it depends ont he car, but my trucks milages drops a bit with the a/c on, I mean 2-3 mpg
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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you guys suck!!

I gotta put 20bucks in my Chevy 5.7 v8 2500 everytime I get in it!
(atleast thats what it feels like.) : (

not having my coupe running blows dick!

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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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the ac thing is a proven myth ON THE HIGHWAY. around town, your probly much better wiht the windows down. aerodynamic drag grows exponentially, so as the speed goes down the drag drops like a rock
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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This is florida, why would you drive around with the windows down and ac off if the ac works? to hot for that and then when you get somewhere your all smelly and sweaty.....
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by presidential
VTEC must not have kicked in.
vtec kills mpg.

no, but for real it does. i remember my 95 2dr ex got 5 less mpg then the dx.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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I've actually become accustomed to cracking my windows about 3'' on either side and keeping the A/C off, to the point where I don't even sweat anymore. I rarely use my A/C. It does blow iiice cold though!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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Just do whatevers comfortible.. You may save a dollar on a 200 mile trip, who gives a fuck.

hahah then again, I drive the type of cars I like.. If in the case it's a v8 with shitty mpg I'll deal with it, and pay the extra 10dollars a week in gas.
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