Car is running like a$$

[Jesus]

I am new to the east coast and its humidity. Is it normal for a car to feel really slugish when its really hot and humid? I know that when it would get into the 90'-100's (dry heat) in CA and AZ that the car would not perform as well as it should, but Im not used to it sucking a$$ when its only 80 out (with 70 percent humidity) So, does humidity put a hurtin on a cars performance? Should I worry, or just get used the fact that the car is not going to be as fast as I would like during the summer?

Thanks

 

[4.6modular]

Humidity playes a big factor in how a vehicle performs. The more humidity the denser the air is. Less oxygen molecules for combustion, thus poor engine performance. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[neoclasiccl]

When your car gets hot and the computer detects this with the IAT it will start to pull timing to keep it from detonating.

 

[DJT03GT]

Yes, I live in NJ and recently my GT feels like my old V6 on some days, then others, when its a nice cool late night, its great!

 

[Jesus]

Glad to hear its not just me. I know that I have a harder time breathing in this humidity, and i run a bit more slugishly. So, it only makes since that the car would do the same. Now if Diablo would make a programer for a 1975 Jesus I would be in great shape Of course if Diablo made a programer for Jesus the world would be in for some mean times.

 

[Sinultros]

Yep. Mine's been quite sluggish during the daytime, but runs great at cooler nights as well.