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post Sep 21, 2006 - 9:28 AM
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What sort of gains can be expected from removing the air con kit.

i seen the kit advertised on Femsport

and was wondering the mods and cons off this system.

Thanks,

Kenny
post Sep 21, 2006 - 3:11 PM
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drop some weight is all, no HP gains.


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post Sep 21, 2006 - 4:46 PM
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you mean to tell me that you would gain no horsepower.... even by regaining what you lost w/ parasitic belt drives to the air conditioning? i dont get it? i would expect a small gain


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post Sep 21, 2006 - 4:50 PM
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QUOTE(celi_gt_racer @ Sep 21, 2006 - 4:46 PM) [snapback]482374[/snapback]

you mean to tell me that you would gain no horsepower.... even by regaining what you lost w/ parasitic belt drives to the air conditioning? i dont get it? i would expect a small gain

parasitic losses are only caused when the AC is on. weight loss would equal > in hp/weight ratio, but at the cost of no AC.
post Sep 21, 2006 - 5:31 PM
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Man... that 4WD 3SGTE 7th gen is freaking insane!

http://www.fensport.co.uk/fensportcarsmain.htm

Edit: Added link.

This post has been edited by Chanh55: Sep 21, 2006 - 5:32 PM
post Sep 22, 2006 - 6:25 AM
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QUOTE(dubk @ Sep 21, 2006 - 4:50 PM) [snapback]482375[/snapback]

QUOTE(celi_gt_racer @ Sep 21, 2006 - 4:46 PM) [snapback]482374[/snapback]

you mean to tell me that you would gain no horsepower.... even by regaining what you lost w/ parasitic belt drives to the air conditioning? i dont get it? i would expect a small gain

parasitic losses are only caused when the AC is on. weight loss would equal > in hp/weight ratio, but at the cost of no AC.


I have the air con removal kit from fensport, there will be a slight gain in power but not noticible, wieght is a plus if you are looking for power wink.gif and a neater engine bay lol


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