Air-con removal

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TommyM

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id say this has been posted before but i couldnt find it ,basically im going to get my 98 type-r impreza mapped soon as i bought a FMIC and another fieu bits n pieces ...but i want to do as much as i can with my car (low budget) before the map that will give me an advantage ........a fieu lads said to me i should remove the air-con (pump/pipes/rad ect) ....is this a mod worth doing?
 
Now i could be completely wrong in saying this, and if i am someone correct me,
But i dont think the air con would affect your performance if your not using it, i know if its on it drains a good percentage of your power but if not using it i doubt it'l cause any drainage. it will save a little on weight but thats about it. Could be more hassle than its worth. :thumbsup:
 
Walbro fuel pump's seem too be on a good offer at the minute, €85 with some of the traders, i think that would be a nice cheap addition. :thumbsup:
 
goldenjohn said:
Now i could be completely wrong in saying this, and if i am someone correct me,
But i dont think the air con would affect your performance if your not using it, i know if its on it drains a good percentage of your power but if not using it i doubt it'l cause any drainage. it will save a little on weight but thats about it. Could be more hassle than its worth. :thumbsup:
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its belt driven,so it does affect the performance whether is on or off!!!!
will save you on the weight but not worth the hassle on its own....more noticable with a few other mods!!!
be careful of the gas if you chose to remove the air con... its pressurised and its harmful to skin and very dangerous for the eyes!!!
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dont think its worth the hassle , i am running fairly big power and dont think it would make much difference :thumbsup:
 
STi Brian said:
markobucko said:
its belt driven,so it does affect the performance whether is on or off!!!!
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Would fitting lightweight pulleys negate this loss?
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i would have liked to dyno mine before and after the pullies but didnt happen!!!
could well help to equal it out brian!!
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Leave it switched off for remap. I wouldn't bother taking it off........only splitting hairs so to speak with performance gains. :thumbsup:
 
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