Question about flooring the SS
09-22-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
From the factory the a/c clutch disengages at WOT at any rpm. It also does this if the engine is above ~4000 rpm regardless of throttle position. High rpm's are real hard on a/c compressors.
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09-22-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
Damm thats crazy definitly didnt know that, wouldnt of guessed b/c I always floor it and the a/c still blows 
09-22-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 98camaroLS1M6
Heard this was true for LT1s as well.
09-22-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1cleanbird
It still blows, but it isn't cold any more. I was racing an 06 GT on the highway and took it to 140 under WOT of course and it got hot as a **** in there. It was 95 degrees out in Arkansas.
09-22-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
Most computer controlled cars nowadays do this to save the compressor. Back in the day of carbs and simpleness, you couldn't get a/c on high-reving solid lifter cars because the compressor couldn't take the rpms.
09-22-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
bingo, if you see AC on a 435 hp 427 or a 375 hp 396 you know either the badging is wrong or AC doesnt belong.
Ya even those little Jap crap cars turn off the a/c...
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Originally Posted by 98camaroLS1M6
Heard this was true for LT1s as well.
