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yep it should, Unless you are dragging a parachute behind you. The a/c creates more HP loss. Remember, the windows open affect the vehicle at the tires after the rearend gear advantage. The a/c drag is directly on the motor.

The A/C may create more HP loss directly at the engine, but driving with the windows down IS just like dragging a parachute. If you haven't tried it, drive across country with all your windows open and the quarter windows folded out, then repeat the trip with your windows shut and the A/C on. Open windows create more drag lessening fuel economy.


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you know what I say? if you afforded to buy it you can afford to fuel it... sometimes I don't like that saying but hey its true.. people whine about gas prices yet they still buy cars that get 17mpg,

AHEM! When I originally purchased my Raider, it got 18mpg and gas only cost $1.00-$1.20/gal! Modding it is my fault, and I suffer ~1.5mpg because of it, but I literally pay twice as much to fill up the tank now as I did 4.5yrs ago. At the time I could afford to buy it, I could also afford to fuel it. Not so much anymore. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by DougB; 05/11/05 04:08 PM.