A/C & Power Loss
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Colorado- 8500 feet!
RE: A/C & Power Loss
The A/C compressor is on a clutch. When its not on or when you're at full throttle it spins freely and doesnt eat anything up. So you can drive along with the A/C on and as soon and you go foot to the floor it turns of the A/C
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Az
RE: A/C & Power Loss
ORIGINAL: ben790450
The A/C compressor is on a clutch. When its not on or when you're at full throttle it spins freely and doesnt eat anything up. So you can drive along with the A/C on and as soon and you go foot to the floor it turns of the A/C
The A/C compressor is on a clutch. When its not on or when you're at full throttle it spins freely and doesnt eat anything up. So you can drive along with the A/C on and as soon and you go foot to the floor it turns of the A/C
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,448
From: Ohio
RE: A/C & Power Loss
ORIGINAL: clix813
Are you sure about that I can tell a difference with it on and off. I know its not just in my head too.
ORIGINAL: ben790450
The A/C compressor is on a clutch. When its not on or when you're at full throttle it spins freely and doesnt eat anything up. So you can drive along with the A/C on and as soon and you go foot to the floor it turns of the A/C
The A/C compressor is on a clutch. When its not on or when you're at full throttle it spins freely and doesnt eat anything up. So you can drive along with the A/C on and as soon and you go foot to the floor it turns of the A/C
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 721
From: Texas
RE: A/C & Power Loss
ORIGINAL: clix813
But there is a difference right? When I do floor it with the a/c on I barely chirpthetiresand with it of they spin pretty easly
But there is a difference right? When I do floor it with the a/c on I barely chirpthetiresand with it of they spin pretty easly