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Thread: Hot air=lousy performance???
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09-01-2007, 04:36 PM #1Junior Member
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Hot air=lousy performance???
I need a little advise from those out there... I own a 2000 Camaro SS convertible, (purchased it this spring). I've never owned a car of this performance before, so I've never experienced this issue until now. I notice my car runs ALOT better when the outside temp. are in the 70's or cooler, at higher temps. (80's or 90's) it seems to "dog down" a bit. It's not slow, just does'nt run as smooth. Is this normal, or do I have some kind of engine troubles here? No check engine lights come on, and the car has been tuned up, as well as a coolant exchange within 10,000 miles ago. Appreciate help from anybody, not just LS1 owners. Thanks!
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09-01-2007, 04:59 PM #2Just me
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Pewter metallic- 2000 Camaro SS
Sounds normal.
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Originally Posted by konigandy6
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09-01-2007, 05:08 PM #3Member
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Heat is the enemy of engines, along with thin, poorly oxygenated air.... It's normal.
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09-01-2007, 05:10 PM #4SS-EIAN
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great color
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09-01-2007, 05:10 PM #5SS-EIAN
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i dig that berger panel, did you do it yourself?
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09-01-2007, 05:12 PM #6Senior Member
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I'm in palm desert right now it's 112.
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09-01-2007, 05:16 PM #7Junior Member
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damn, I live in Michigan...don't know how you guys handle the south west desert, oh well, atleast you don't have to store your car in the winter!
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09-01-2007, 06:54 PM #8Junior Member
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FI cars are a lot worse than NA cars with the power loss in the heat.
My Procharged SS lost near 60 HP in the heat of the summer.
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09-01-2007, 06:57 PM #9Exalted Cyclops
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Running my car here in Phoenix makes it seem slower (it probably is) compared to when I was in Los Angeles back in July. Better air (read: more dense) with colder temps made it seem as if it had 20-30 more hp. It FELT that much stronger anyway. No way to compare other than SOP feel.
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09-01-2007, 08:10 PM #10Compulsive F bomb dropper
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if you think about it. it makes sense. thats the whole part of the "cold air intake" if the air is hot. you're not getting that cooler air. so that makes the air less dense. theoretically, equalling a lose of power.
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09-01-2007, 08:12 PM #11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yea. get a cold air intake
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09-01-2007, 08:50 PM #12Senior Member
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eating bulldog- son of biscuit
doubt they make one
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09-01-2007, 08:53 PM #13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cai kit? ive seen multiple kits Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28
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09-01-2007, 08:55 PM #14Senior Member
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eating bulldog- son of biscuit
you said intake...you know like the stupid tube they use for hondas
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09-01-2007, 08:56 PM #15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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huh? lol no i dont know Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28
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09-01-2007, 08:58 PM #16Senior Member
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eating bulldog- son of biscuit
i think for the fbods...cai means cold air induction?
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09-01-2007, 08:59 PM #17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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uhhhhhhh. actually... now that i think about it im confused haha. hopefully someone will set us straight Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28
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09-01-2007, 09:04 PM #18Senior Member
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eating bulldog- son of biscuit
hey atcharming...im going to sell my camaro..wanna buy?
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09-01-2007, 09:07 PM #19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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pm me Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28
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09-01-2007, 09:10 PM #20Senior Member
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eating bulldog- son of biscuit
hey lets trade..i wanna third gen
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