Originally Posted by SilberUrS6
Meh, personal political affilation doesn't matter at all. No need to drag that argument into it.
He doesn't grasp the fact - FACT - that not everyone is comfortable in a 78-degree cabin. He applies that standard as though it is *the* standard. The arrogance is breath-taking.
Quite clearly you do not grasp, understand, all the various parameters that must be reasonably in balance for human comfort. More than 95% of the human population would consider themselves comfortable at 78F provided other factors are also in balance. Primary among those would be MRT, Mean Radient Temperature. You can have the cabin atmosphere at 68F (discomforting for the majority of us), but if the MRT is out of balance you will remain discomforted.
If the interiors of our cars get much above 75, my wife starts complaining, LOL.
Not if the outside is <45F...But I digress..
At 75F your wife will not be complaining if the MRT portion of the equation is in balance, no more radient heat INCOMING, roughly, than her body "radiates."
wwest's idiotic idea would have her scowling at me for the entire trip.
No, lowering the cabin's atmospheric, AIR temperature, can NEVER fully compensate for an out of balance MRT. Window tint, a more reflective interior surface, GOOD rooftop thermal insulation, and yes, exterior reflective color, will all help.
Think about her response if you were to ask her to sit still in that <34F vent airflow that so many "tout" for more than the time it takes to cool down the cabin atmosphere AND the cabin interior "surround".
My wife would be asking, and often does, ask me to select the footwell outflow mode (996, LS400) if the outlet airflow is sustained at a low level for an extended period. That's partially why I removed the "bow tie" airflow restriction, restrictor.
This is one place where wwest is so incredibly WRONG that it makes the rest of his crusade against Kuehl laughable. We get Houston-like temperatures around here for a week. Or two. Per year. And NONE of the humidity. We are in the single-digit humidity numbers around here often enough in the summer. Where if you're in the sun, 105 degrees is pretty damn hot. But in the shade, it's not too bad. There really is something to the saying "it's a dry heat". You guys have it tough. 100+ for weeks on end, plus humidity.
No way my modest mods could keep up with that kind of heat.
How many times do we have to discuss the fact that you got SUCKERED by Kuehl?
Yes, you needed more refrigerant condensor capacity, get over it. And since our Porsche's A/C is always in recirculate mode the humidity factor is much less an issue.
What does wwest suggest? WINDOW TINTING??? WTF.
Only, NO.
And..if live in a HOT and HUMID climate, and you happen to be shopping for a 911 of this era you should lean toward more reflective color shades, interior and exterior. Triple Black....NOT!
What a stupid idea.
Obviously you haven't spent much time driving around in climates like Phoenix or Tucson.
"..stupid idea..." Only, apparently, from your standpoint. Look at how busy, and profitable, these shops are in the climatic area of interest..and 3M iss one of the primary manufacturers, yet..reflective, ceramic, color matched...
Change the interior color? Does he think that somehow you can get that done for some number LESS than a full kit from Kuehl?
I know of several owners that use sheepskin seat covers for "this" very reason, and then there are the aftermarket dash covers. I suppose you don't even approve of those windshield reflective "shades" for use when parked out in bright sunlight.
Guess I made a big mistake sponsoring those as handouts for TeamSeattle(.com) at the 24 hours of Daytona.
Maybe, but you'd have to both patient AND lucky. Both of those suggestions are idiotic on their face. In order to avoid spending a few bucks for higher-performance AC,
Higher performance AC alone can never, in climates of concern, bring the human comfort equation into balance.
you're going to decrease your night-time safety (tint) and spend thousands to change the color of your interior. Stupid. Stupid. STU. PID.
I'm quite sure, certain, that if that were the case, decreased safety, then the automotive insurance industry would be all over the matter.
Oh, and add to that a switch and some fans. LOL, talk about a jury-rigged set-up.
Nobody in their right mind will follow wwest's advice.
YOU WISH...!
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