Horsepower Gain
RE: Horsepower Gain
ORIGINAL: ramfan5.9
my dads a/c is ****, no cold air, no even cool air, an the defroster works fine
my dads a/c is ****, no cold air, no even cool air, an the defroster works fine
yeah but he still has his compressor run by the belts, i wont
RE: Horsepower Gain
ORIGINAL: mopartodd
All you can do try it and see what happens. I don't think it can really hurt anything.
All you can do try it and see what happens. I don't think it can really hurt anything.
yeah OK i will, that is what i was looking for. i was wondering if there was any harm in trying, and any advantage to it.
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RE: Horsepower Gain
ORIGINAL: BadStratRT
i am unclear on something here....while i do know that the compressor cycles when the defrost is on, it will technically still work without the compressor there....it is warm air that makes the windshield defrost, so i dont see why the AC would make any difference..the ramcharger AC sure as hell doesnt work, but the defrost does.
i am unclear on something here....while i do know that the compressor cycles when the defrost is on, it will technically still work without the compressor there....it is warm air that makes the windshield defrost, so i dont see why the AC would make any difference..the ramcharger AC sure as hell doesnt work, but the defrost does.
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RE: Horsepower Gain
Maybe I missed someone saying why the compressor runs when in defrost, but here's why.
The system, AC, is never used in the winter. So the system is activated during defrost mode to keep the system circulated and the compressor lubed. Other than that it serves no other purpose.
The system, AC, is never used in the winter. So the system is activated during defrost mode to keep the system circulated and the compressor lubed. Other than that it serves no other purpose.
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RE: Horsepower Gain
taking the belt off wont harm anything, you cant change timing on a car that doesnt have a distributor and is controlled by the computer and as for the defrost it will still function as before because the electrical actuators that move the vent doors in the main airbox under the dash will still go to the correct position with or without the compressor running.
But anyway you look at it, you arent going to make that intrepid go any faster... it wasnt built for speed. If you want something fater then go get a really cheap neon, buy a turbo kit, and you will end up at about the same $6000 your intrepid is worth.
Why does everything always end up with speed when your 18? I was the same way I guess, I had a Honda CBR600 and a Toyota Supra when I was 18... Now that I am 36 I know when I want speed, I just drive a Viper and I am good for a month or so(the Grand National is only good for straight-line speed).
But anyway you look at it, you arent going to make that intrepid go any faster... it wasnt built for speed. If you want something fater then go get a really cheap neon, buy a turbo kit, and you will end up at about the same $6000 your intrepid is worth.
Why does everything always end up with speed when your 18? I was the same way I guess, I had a Honda CBR600 and a Toyota Supra when I was 18... Now that I am 36 I know when I want speed, I just drive a Viper and I am good for a month or so(the Grand National is only good for straight-line speed).
RE: Horsepower Gain
ORIGINAL: vipersforsale
taking the belt off wont harm anything, you cant change timing on a car that doesnt have a distributor and is controlled by the computer and as for the defrost it will still function as before because the electrical actuators that move the vent doors in the main airbox under the dash will still go to the correct position with or without the compressor running.
But anyway you look at it, you arent going to make that intrepid go any faster... it wasnt built for speed. If you want something fater then go get a really cheap neon, buy a turbo kit, and you will end up at about the same $6000 your intrepid is worth.
Why does everything always end up with speed when your 18? I was the same way I guess, I had a Honda CBR600 and a Toyota Supra when I was 18... Now that I am 36 I know when I want speed, I just drive a Viper and I am good for a month or so(the Grand National is only good for straight-line speed).
taking the belt off wont harm anything, you cant change timing on a car that doesnt have a distributor and is controlled by the computer and as for the defrost it will still function as before because the electrical actuators that move the vent doors in the main airbox under the dash will still go to the correct position with or without the compressor running.
But anyway you look at it, you arent going to make that intrepid go any faster... it wasnt built for speed. If you want something fater then go get a really cheap neon, buy a turbo kit, and you will end up at about the same $6000 your intrepid is worth.
Why does everything always end up with speed when your 18? I was the same way I guess, I had a Honda CBR600 and a Toyota Supra when I was 18... Now that I am 36 I know when I want speed, I just drive a Viper and I am good for a month or so(the Grand National is only good for straight-line speed).
I'm not looking for speed so much as a little boast to beat my friends 03 neon sxt and 00 explorer sport i always tie.
RE: Horsepower Gain
whoever moved this, thanks for ruining my thread. no one comes down here except me Todd and occasionally a mod just to check up. anyways i just clipped that belt off tonight it is only 20 dollars for a new one. exactly what i wanted. i can physically feel the more power. i get closer to the pushed back in the seat feeling. defroster works as it should. the a/c is still blowing air, just not cold, so i can push the hot air out the windows. as of now it is perfect and exactly what i expected. i hope there are no long term effects.