Do You Have Air Con On Your Car?

[GKTECH]

We're currently working on a little project and are looking to find out who is running aircon?

Greg

[Blitz]

I run a genuine JDM air freshner, does that count for something?

[GKTECH]

I run a genuine JDM air freshner, does that count for something?

I wish I did...

P.S How do I fix the poll up?

P.P.S this might sound like the most random poll in the world, but believe me, there is a point to it all

[msnismo]

Got aircon but definitely would NOT sacrifice it as my car is black and would be an oven without it on a summers day!

[Guilt-Toy]

I have air conditioning and ive got 260rwkw and with a simple tune I could get another 80rwkw with no issues.

There is no way I would ever think about disconnecting my air conditioning. If the air con is in the way then I would spend more time and money to work around it.

End of story. Air con is goood.

Got aircon but definitely would NOT sacrifice it as my car is black and would be an oven without it on a summers day!

[tridentt150v]

Air con is a necessary evil for daily drivers.

How much power does it rob:

A. With the compressor working.

B. with the compressor clutched/freewheeling.

C. With the air con switched off.

I would have guessed at:

A. 3-5hp

B. 2-4 hp

C. 0-2 hp

In which case a fix up at brand X service station vs brand Y service station or 5psi more/less in your tyres would do similar things.

Does anybody really know?? I'd be interested to find out.

[gtst25]

I don't know why people want to get rid of the ac. I mean with it switched off you're losing the amount of power it takes to spin a fan belt and idler. Bugger all.

Then the weight loss? Probably 20 kilos.

All this and then summer comes along and you'll have regrets. If you want more power look into engine upgrades I say.

[GKTECH]

I'm thinking in more of running shorter pipes to the intercooler.

Like the setup I've got in my R32 (SR20), but with the RB's the aircon gets in the way of this sort of setup as the intercooler needs to sit in between the radiator support

Greg

[Cubes]

I'll keep my a/c.

[silver gts-t]

i may be up 4 it...

my air con dosnt work anyway

[Dahtone Racing]

mines in the bin

[cogs]

Air-con was removed from my car when I bought it..

I think I might have to get it put back in cause my car's black.. I'm going to die in summer!

[2BNVS]

496rwhp here and never getting rid of my air con, if it was soley a track car then yes but i drive it on the street so i dont wanna be stuck without it...

ben..

[RCEBNR]

i dont have any aircon connected in my car.... if u need a guinea pig... windows down.............

Edited August 24, 2006 by RCEBNR

[RANDY]

Are you going to stick a small supercharger in place of the A/C? I mean... I doubt anyone would get rid of a working A/C in a daily driver? There'd have to be a BIG benefit to justify removing it. Certainly not for the minimal power loss from just having it connected.

Keen to see what you guys are up to!

[VB-]

WD40... windows down @ 40 degrees seriously though, aircon is damn near a necessisty, keep it and run more boost to make up for the reduced power (you probly wouldnt notice it anyway if its only 5hp on a 350hp+ car, im assuming your project car will run this, if not more)

[GKTECH]

I'm not talking about losing the aircon due to the power loss. I'm talking about losing the aircon for space in the engine bay/front of the car.

[tacker]

Mine has gone to big scrap yard in the sky, didnt work anyway!

Went for a cool suit instead as its track only now.

Edited August 24, 2006 by tacker

[ish]

tell us the benifit's you hope to achieve so we can trouble shoot it and save you time ... !!!!

Edited August 24, 2006 by ishh

[GKTECH]

tell us the benifit's you hope to achieve so we can trouble shoot it and save you time ... !!!!

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