 Power sterring n A/C removal, worth the loss of comfort? |
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 Dec 15, 2003 - 12:34 AM
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Removing all the good stuff to take off less rotating mass, would that even be worth loosing A/C in like 100 degree heat?
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Dec 15, 2003 - 12:55 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
It depends on how well you like being able to steer the car easily and how you like the heat. Personally, I really want A/C and power steering.
Last summer, did you like driving in 100 degree weather without the A/C on? Also, you can put your car in neutral, turn off your car while driving , then turn it to on to prevent your steering from locking up, and that's what it should be like driving without power steering. 
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Dec 15, 2003 - 1:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
IMO
no just get an underdrive pulley -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 15, 2003 - 2:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
got one.
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Dec 15, 2003 - 4:10 AM
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All that so you can get from point A to Point B in 16.5 seconds instead of 16.9 seconds... hmm...
It's a matter of prefrence and paranoia... ;] |
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Dec 15, 2003 - 9:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yah, I'm pretty nuts when it comes to weight reduction and parasitic loss reduction, but I wouldn't even do that. Modern p/s pumps don't take much power to run at all, maybe 1hp. The AC shouldn't take hardly anything at all when its off.
This used to be a good idea on old cars because the pumps were really really innefficient and the AC compressors weighed 50lbs. Times have changed. |
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Dec 15, 2003 - 9:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Man, driving the car without PS is horrible. Plus, it'll take away the Celica's sweetness...you'll feel like you're driving a damn Gran Torino
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