Car wash is actually effective!!!

[viperguy]

today i was cleaning my f090/s and the hp was down to 677. i preformed a quick car wash and the hp went up 5 points. the car wash is useful after all! :burnout:

 

[boombexus]

Hmmmmm.

Never have I noticed a difference in HP when washing my car. Although, I never really was my cars either. I will pay closer attention next time I do.

 

[vat_man]

Gee - I'll have to wash my road car more often!!!

 

[boombexus]

I knew that when you wash your real car it's always a little bit faster when it's clean but I didn't know that it happened in GT! I guess so, it is the real driving simulator, right!

 

[Duke]

I don't know about a horsepower change, but it says right in the GT3 manual that washing a dirty car will help the aerodynamics and therefore add to your top speed slightly.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Correct

 

[Nigma]

I have notice a little bit in horse power change but a lot in the performance of the car after a car wash

 

[Kaydron]

Yes yes it's true that the wash helps the car a bit. And Hello I'm new to this forum

 

[Duke]

Hello, Kaydron, and welcome to GTPlanet. Enjoy your stay - learn something, teach something!

Nigma, did you actually see your horsepower number rise after washing the car? I don't believe that washing the car affects the HP number. However, 'wearing in', as the car gets a few miles on it, does actually increase the HP for a while.

 

[Kaydron]

Hey thanks for the welcome Neon_duke

 

[Nigma]

Welcome to GTP Kaydro . Hope you bring some good info with ya . You can find everything bout :gt:3 and any other :gt: game here

 

[VentedDisc]

I never saw the HP go up because of car wash, but I did see an increase in top speed of about 5 MPH on most cars.

But an oil change does increase HP.

 

[SaleenASL]

Originally posted by neon_duke

Nigma, did you actually see your horsepower number rise after washing the car? I don't believe that washing the car affects the HP number. However, 'wearing in', as the car gets a few miles on it, does actually increase the HP for a while.

i agree with neon. i dont think washing the car produces an actual increase in HP. it will increase your top speed by 3-5mph, though, because of better aerodynamics. so ya, the car wash does improve performance, but not in actual HP numbers.

 

[Exlarus]

I dont think it changes your hp, never changed mine =/

but if it changed yours good for you! hey for the $300 i will get a oil change and a car wash anyday!

 

[Dolbytone]

The lap numbers that you listed for all the cars pitting... was the lap that YOU were on when they pitted or the lap that those cars were on?

 

[Dolbytone]

Oops, wrong thread... here, I'll be useful:

F090/S

880.7 miles (well broken in)
Last oil change was just before the R11 Endurance I just ran.
Last car wash was just before the R11 Endurance I just ran.
HP: 702

HP after carwash: 702
HP after oil change: 711

Supports the theory that car wash does not affect HP directly.

 

[SaleenASL]

Originally posted by Dolbytone
Oops, wrong thread... here, I'll be useful:

F090/S

880.7 miles (well broken in)
Last oil change was just before the R11 Endurance I just ran.
Last car wash was just before the R11 Endurance I just ran.
HP: 702

HP after carwash: 702
HP after oil change: 711

Supports the theory that car wash does not affect HP directly.

I knew it! thanks for the proof Dolby.

 

[4mula]

I always knew that the hp changed for oil changes, but for a car wash??? It has never worked for me.

 

[SaleenASL]

exactly. thats what we've just established. car washes dont change HP, but a clean car can have 3-5 extra MPH on the top end than a dirty car.

your observations were correct, 4mula. car washes dont add actual HP.

 

[Sk8rKiD]

Ive never noticed anything the few times I have washed my cars.
Nice avatar Powerman.

 

[risingson77]

I wash my cars just 'cos I hate seeing a dull, dirty finish.