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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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I'm surprised how many people have it deleted. I expected the results to be in favor of keeping it much higher.
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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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I live in South Louisiana. Don't tell me about "hot and sticky"

I deleted mine in favor of the non-AC chrs1313. I never missed it. Once you get used to NOT having AC, it's not a big deal at all.

And I'm sure you've heard me say this before, but you can hear that thing sucking air. It's massive, and it flat out works.
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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You can still have a fast car with a/c.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 05:08 AM
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deleted mine . live in swampeast Missouri,hot sweaty old man who cares. 270 a/c for me. would like to cut back that big *** plastic shell to fire wall and retain defrost/heat. drag race section you say?
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BODUKE
You can still have a fast car with a/c.
Very true. But it can be even faster without A\C haha.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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If you have a mildly built street car, leave it. Any kind of track car, yank it. Having a second vehicle with the creature comforts makes the decision a lot easier though.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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A/C is staying in my car. A/C and over drive are the 2 things I will never give up. Makes turboing hard so look likes nitrous is the answer for me. Only way I would consider pulling it is if it didn't work.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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deleted mine....also from Rochester, NY. I dont mind it, windows down work just fine for me!
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28boy2000
deleted mine....also from Rochester, NY. I dont mind it, windows down work just fine for me!
Nice to know. Whats up neighbor!
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by scotty2000ss
I think I read that you pick up more than .5 MPH with the non AC version... If that's the case then maybe I'll leave the AC in.
I believe the Chris 1313 AC compatible claims to pick up 1.0-1.5 mph in the quarter and the non-AC version picks up 2 mph. It's been a while since I saw the claims, so don't quote me, but if that was the only difference I'll be going with the AC version. From what I hear, though, both work very well
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Deleted mine years ago and never missed it. Last winter I removed the dash and pulled all the A/C out and installed a block off plate in the fire wall. Passenger side plugs are now easier to change than the driver side, I think it took me 40 min to do all 8 plugs last change.
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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I plan on getting rid of the excess weight.... Fall nights just gotta wear a jacket....LOL
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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Im going to delete mine eventually, its really easy to roll down the windows
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Mines gone. It gets humid here in East TN but I never used it anyways. Much easier to build a turbo without it.
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JustAFooL
Mines gone. It gets humid here in East TN but I never used it anyways. Much easier to build a turbo without it.
Yes it does!

Edit: what part of east TN you at?
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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Deleted mine and DD it that way for over a year.
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Yanked the A/C out this past weekend and installed the chrs 1313. All I can say that thing SUCKS. The butt dyno is very happy.
Can't wait for spring!
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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mines there but has a leak so if i get another dd ill delete it until then ill have to get leak fixed
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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Close race! Lol
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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.5 mpH is not enough to dump ththe a/c. It has a off button. It off when u racing anyway. Cheat in the staging lanes an keep driver and motor cool by fans running
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