Aircon and acceleration
20 June 2012, 01:56 PM
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Aircon and acceleration
Hi Guys,
I've seen lots of threads of people removing aircon to save weight. But a mate mentioned that if you remove the aircon bits and belt, it doesnt make much of a difference in terms of weight, but the engine will rev better and accelerate better because there is no aircon belt sapping energy
So, guys who have removed your aircon bits, is this true in your experience? Did you notice a difference in pick up? revs?
I've seen lots of threads of people removing aircon to save weight. But a mate mentioned that if you remove the aircon bits and belt, it doesnt make much of a difference in terms of weight, but the engine will rev better and accelerate better because there is no aircon belt sapping energy
So, guys who have removed your aircon bits, is this true in your experience? Did you notice a difference in pick up? revs?
20 June 2012, 02:00 PM
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Hi Guys,
I've seen lots of threads of people removing aircon to save weight. But a mate mentioned that if you remove the aircon bits and belt, it doesnt make much of a difference in terms of weight, but the engine will rev better and accelerate better because there is no aircon belt sapping energy
So, guys who have removed your aircon bits, is this true in your experience? Did you notice a difference in pick up? revs?
I've seen lots of threads of people removing aircon to save weight. But a mate mentioned that if you remove the aircon bits and belt, it doesnt make much of a difference in terms of weight, but the engine will rev better and accelerate better because there is no aircon belt sapping energy
So, guys who have removed your aircon bits, is this true in your experience? Did you notice a difference in pick up? revs?
it will save weight removing it but id rather have it really, save weight elsewhere if need be but i doubt you would notice the difference in a road car if you removed it anyway
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the aircon unit has a clutch on it so its not really driving the pump unless the air con is on.
it will save weight removing it but id rather have it really, save weight elsewhere if need be but i doubt you would notice the difference in a road car if you removed it anyway
it will save weight removing it but id rather have it really, save weight elsewhere if need be but i doubt you would notice the difference in a road car if you removed it anyway
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20 June 2012, 04:05 PM
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dont forget if you plumb the heater vents into the airbox and switch on the aircon when you want to drive fast it acts like an intercooler and makes you go really quick! honest... it does really work... well my mate told me and he's got an electric supercharger so it must be true 
just get one of those 99p chips from ebay that add 50bhp
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