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Old 06-17-2008, 02:09 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT View Post
Your A/C unit should have a magnetic clutch that allows it to free-wheel when it's not in use. So it may be 1-2 hp loss (I guess?).
Wooooo..that's cat like HP savings!

Race car - kill the AC - it's more about the ~50 pounds (if you get it all out) then the parasitic loss

Street car - save it if you can - and it helps resale.

JMO.
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