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Ok, so my 4runner can barely get out of its own way even on the best of days. But turn on the AC and its dam near wont GO!! I know itÆs robbing me of precious power but after driving it a day with the AC on and then turning the AC off I feel like I am driving a sports car. Is this typical for how much of a pig my car is?
is it the same for the 2nd gen trucks
You are driving a fat, underpowered runner in the first place, then you turn on a compressor that has at least five pistons, more then likely seven pistons it is going to rob power. Other things to take into account, is it an automatic, is it lifted, do you have wider, taller tires, did you do a diff gear change to compensate for the bigger tires. All of the above will cut power in a heaver runner you are lucky it even moves!!!!

David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA

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