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Disconnecting the Air conditioning?

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tjmaxx

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I heard disconnecting the air conditioning would help gain a little horse power. Is this true? Also how much would it give? I was thinking like 5rwhp if that? If it does have any of you done this?
 

BurningRubber

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Probaly not worth it. The pulley has little resistance on it when the compressor isnt actually running, therefor its not robbing much power when the AC is off.
 

tjmaxx

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Yeah thats what I was thinking. I knew it couldnt have made much of a difference, because everyone would be disconnecting their air conditioning for free Horse Power.
 
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the main reason people remove their A/C is for the weight savings, not really for power, though it does help a bit
 

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Don't bother..

The best way to free up HP on the pulleys is by getting an electric water pump, then maybe an alternator UDP. I wouldnt even bother with a full UDP set.
 

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when the a/c compressor is not running it does not cost you any HP.. the pulley freewheels on the hub untill the clutch engages..
 

tjmaxx

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Cool I will look into the electric water pump.
 
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