XR5 Sluggish in Hot Weather

[warren77]

Hi Guys

Anyone else find their XR5 a bit sluggish in hot weather?
Today, my outside temp showed 39 degrees (probably about right with reflected heat off the road).
The car just really sluggish - no where near what it normally does.

Understand that the intercooler is having to work harder to try to cool the air and air temp in a turbo has an impact on performance. But that is about as far as my understanding goes.

So anyone else noticed this?
Done anything to improve it?

Edit: fix typo x 2

[BensXR6T]

Pretty common thing with turbo cars. Only way to combat it is to fit a larger i/c.

My XR6 is a slug when the mercury gets over 30

[747jet]

yeah that normal for a turbo car in the heat mine the same and with the air con on as well its not to crash lol

[warren77]

Originally Posted by BensXR6T

Pretty common thing with turbo cars. Only way to combat it is to fit a larger i/c.

My XR6 is a slug when the mercury gets over 30

I just drove it (830pm at night and still showing 30 degrees) and it is much better.
Just a bad day I guess.

Bigger intercooler not something I am looking doing.

Thanks guys

[paulie0735]

I removed the plastic undertray, this allows the inlet pipe coming from the IC to get some air around it, works well and helps a lot in the hot weather! The pipe is tucked up out of the way so its not subject to damage but if your constantly traveling on dirt roads its best to leave it on.