turd with a/c on

[dgoody88]

don't know if this is a normal thing but whenever I turn my a/c on my car is the biggest turd Ive ever drove. I pretty much have to have it floored to get it going from a complete stop. anybody have this problem and have a quick fix idea. thanks

[Pickles]

Its a 4 cylinder, that's how most are. No real way around it other than increasing the HP or turning the ac off when accelerating

[Thymeclock]

Its a 4 cylinder, that's how most are. No real way around it other than increasing the HP or turning the ac off when accelerating

Yes, that's how most 4 cylinders are. I second the advice about turning the A/C off while accelerating.

Short of that, trade it in for a Corvette...

[Lola]

Under drive Crank Pulley will make a difference. Put one on my 04' and she honestly got a little more pep in her step. Better MPG also. Slows down the A/C Compressor, Alternator and Power Steering.

Back in my Racing days, my street 4.3L S-10 before I swapped in a 6.7L I had the A/C Clutch and a few other stupid things beautifully wired into a Wide Oped Throttle relay. Hit Full Throttle, Stuff turns off. It's easy if you're good with electrical.

[jonelledge]

Under drive Crank Pulley will make a difference. Put one on my 04' and she honestly got a little more pep in her step. Better MPG also. Slows down the A/C Compressor, Alternator and Power Steering.

Back in my Racing days, my street 4.3L S-10 before I swapped in a 6.7L I had the A/C Clutch and a few other stupid things beautifully wired into a Wide Oped Throttle relay. Hit Full Throttle, Stuff turns off. It's easy if you're good with electrical.

thats a good idea, i bet that little truck would out run anything!!! ive got a blazer with the 4.3vortec and im wanting to get a project and swap for a 5.3vortec or 5.7vortec just because of less work and no tanny sway then the 6.0 would be. not sure what one to go with. my dad had a 96 1500 with the 5.7 vortec, and they just got a new 2013 with the 5.3 vortec, and the 96 will leave the 2013 sitting and be gone a mile before it knows what is going on. its pretty sad. so im not sure what to go with. i know that the 5.3 will be plenty of power for the s10 blazer, but for a little price diffrence is it worth the 5.7?

[petrified.rabbit]

i removed my power steering to counter the ac. it helped. not an option for most people though.

but yes the ac drains power. but you live in a flat state. you should try going up one of my local streets with the ac on..



the ac is programmed to switch off at wot.

[milesvinson]

I know this is an old post, but Rabbit do you know if the aveos have a fixed orifice tube or a variable tube? Variable tubes are pretty much like tvx valves and are supposed to help with fuel economy by not loading the system as much. If they come with a fixed tube I may change it out with a variable.

[aveopart]

hey rabbit is this road off of banksville road near pittsburgh ?

i removed my power steering to counter the ac. it helped. not an option for most people though.

but yes the ac drains power. but you live in a flat state. you should try going up one of my local streets with the ac on..



the ac is programmed to switch off at wot.

[classic67]

Ill pass I don't use my a/c wish I didn't have it.

[plamb78]

I had the same problem, looked it up you need to take it to dealer and there is a recall they will replace your ignition plugs and coils, also reprogram the ecm. Problem is bad when its hot outside, after I had mine looked at it seems to have fixed the problem.