AC removal

[Graeme Shaw]

Tim, here's a suggestion.  TURN IT OFF WHEN YOU WANT MORE POWER.  That's what I'd do.  I mean, seriously--I don't have A/C.  I wish I did.  It's more effort to pull it out than turn it off.

[Chris Andrews]

When the a/c is turned OFF,  there is minimal power draw.  There is the issue of weight,  but I'm not sure if its worth the effort (to remove it) unless you are getting very serious about racing (drag or solo II).

If you are, then I'm sure you've already removed the sound deading materials, seats, spares, jacks, rebar, and the rest of the interior.

For many dsmr's, its a great source of pride pushing a heavily laden (full stock interior, stock a/c, etc.) DSM into the low 12s.  

[Robin Toor]

AC is primarily taken out for weight savings, not for power gain.

It gives you much weight savings, but little power gain.

[Tim Smith]

yea i know i know, i'm just thinking of projects to keep myself busy. and graham, what am i supposed to do in the rain when my windows are foggy as hell. turn off the defrosters and not see, then book it? no can do. cuz on 2g's, or newer cars, when u turn on the defroster, the a/c automatically turns on. thats all

[Graeme Shaw]

Tim man, no offence or nothin' but
A)what're you doing speeding/racing in the rain (AWD or no) and
B)that's the point of owning a DSM.  Getting it to the point of having so much power you don't NEED to turn off the A/C

[Ivan Sng]

tim, you definitely want to keep the a/c.
you know how bad it is to drive down shaughnessy in the summer.

[Chris Andrews]

Tim, simply remove the a/c belt in the winter.  Put it back on when it gets warm.   This also makes the a/c belt last twice as long. :laugh:

[Mike Schmid]

Tim man, no offence or nothin' but
A)what're you doing speeding/racing in the rain (AWD or no) and
B)that's the point of owning a DSM.  Getting it to the point of having so much power you don't NEED to turn off the A/C

Haha, so true, I love walking away from someone then realizing, holy crap, the A/C was on!  That and the compressor should cut out when you go WOT anyways.  At least with a TMO style chip in a 1G it will, On a newer car I can't imagine they run the compressor on all the way to redline at WOT.

[Chris Andrews]

I ran a 12.5 with my A/C on........is that cool, or what?  

[Tim Smith]

yea ill most likely keep it, cuz it does get hot in the POC, lol. btw, chris, is the a/c belt easy to get to? *i think my a/c does need recharging though, doesnt give out nearly enough cool air* anyone have a ballpark where and how much $$?