Cold Weather WOW!

[DieselBalz]

Currently 49 degrees Fahrenheit here in Tampa. Not a big deal for you PNW thugs. Down here however that is at least 35 degrees cooler than normal. So I drove to work this morning in this brisk temp and immediately noticed a difference in the car. (Other than a few extra cranks at start) I could hear the difference out the tail pipe. It had a much deeper growl under acceleration, and was louder. I thought I had a leak develop overnight in the exhaust system.

When I stopped for some smokes and to fill it up, I covered up the exit hole and nothing, to my relief. So as I drove in, I could tell a noticeable difference in its pep, and also it seems to be building boost a tad bit faster. I know that the air is denser and the combustion chamber loves that, but man o man it almost has me wanting to migrate north just for the fun factor! Maybe like NC though. Nothing crazy, ef snow.

I imagined how you would all probably be appalled at the performance of your vehicle if ya came down here in the dead of summer.

Just thought I'd share.

[ORCoaster]

Home town average high is 50 F in the winter and 60 in the summer.  Lows of 40 and 50 F with a constant RH above 60%   All because of the great big air conditioner west of us.

Get farther in and things change a great deal.  Weather is constant and so is the performance of the car.  We are in the sweet spot for diesels, at least I think so. 

[cyrus #1]

Even my TDI changes pitch this time of year.  You should hear the racket the diesel pickup I drive creates when it fires up at -40°! 

[the caveman]

When I still my 1971  2.2 liter beetle, I would love driving it in spring and fall when it was colder and raining. I'm sure it had a good 10 extra hp from all that dense, oxygen filled air

[clbanman]

Nothing quite like a day with cold air but good sun to give you warm sticky pavement.  Engine up to operating temps and let'r go.    (not good for tire life though.)