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hmmmm...
i recently been going out driving at about 2 am every morning (very fun, you own the roads at 2 am in the morning).
but anyway, i noticed my cars running the fastest its ever ran..im at 40,000 miles..i ws thinkin maybe its fully broken in...
or maybe its just how i been taking care of my car...good gas..full synthetic oil and k n n oil filter every 3,000 miles..i dont know...but my seems to have gotten faster since i got it 3 years ago...

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What do you mean by faster? When I wear tennis shoes my car runs alot smoother!
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it could be the colder air the car is sucking in at night
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it could be the colder air the car is sucking in at night
Most likely, when i had my mazda i would see a small increase in boost when driving at night as opposed to driving during daytime.

BTW those 2 am drives are pretty fun
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I love late night driving. It is the greatest eveR.
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its the colder air at night. makes a considerable difference, if you have really hot days like we have here in texas. Ofcourse good maintenance does make a difference, but that change is too gradual to feel all of a sudden. But hey, as long as you are satisfied, good luck
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Its because you're the only one out there and nothing to compare it to!
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i enjoy 5 pm work traffic and weavin but ya i take my dog out around 1am sometimes to let him get some air
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You should try driving in the fog. The engine really runs well. COLD air.
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haha nice try, but no its not faster it just seems that way. i go out on late night drives sometimes too and it does seem faster but ive tested it and its not. u just have more open road and nothing to compare it to other then stationary objects.
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Yeah - I think it's all in your head. I had that same feeling tonight - It was also raining (heavy) so it was pretty slick - felt like i was gliding over the road!
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yeah i have about 36,000 miles that could be it....but yeah it does feel faster not only during the night..and eveyrone says my car feels quick...maybe its an illusion cz my greddy and aem cold air make it loud..haha
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My car is faster after I wax it, maybee its better aerodynamics.

j/k with you man

Yea sometimes I notice that too, sometimes my car is fast, but other times its just like bleh.
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on hot days yeah my car feels flow as fvk, and at night yeah there is a lil difference. but im wondering... why the hell do u guys get up at 2am and go for a drive?? do u guys get out of werk that late or what??
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I used to work up untill the wee hours of the morning...

but, yeah, it's probably not going that fast. Maybe it's just broken in like you said, 40k sounds just about right for most engines.
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Originally Posted by Got Boost???
Most likely, when i had my mazda i would see a small increase in boost when driving at night as opposed to driving during daytime.

BTW those 2 am drives are pretty fun
Thats the only time you would take the mazda out, Ricer Hunting




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