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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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When I'm instructing I've always been recommending this if a novice is driving too hard or too fast to turn on the A/C. On most 4 cylinder cars it makes a big different in times and calming that gas pedal foot.

Hey what ever works for you.

Originally Posted by SpecialED
I've never tried the A/C thing myself or recommended it, but I have told a few novice drivers after riding with them - "you know, if you don't try so hard to go fast, you will go faster."

My laundry list of first-time autocrosser advice is here -

http://accordinglydone.com/forum/sho...&threadid=4170

- it's the 6th reply on the 1st page.
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