Safe to run w/o A/C Belt?

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Jun 1, 2004 | 08:44 PM

Ferocity02

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Safe to run w/o A/C Belt?

I am just wondering if it is safe, or even worth it to remove the A/C belt when going to the track, or even full time. I rarely use my A/C and would remove the whole system but think I may use it sometime. If you remove the A/C belt, thats three pullies that don't need to be turned. Its pretty easy to remove too. Probably can be done in a couple minutes. Anyone think its worth it, or just a waste of time? I am getting an underdrive pulley soon as well. Thanks

Jun 1, 2004 | 09:10 PM

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i took mine off, whether it helped or not who knows but i knew it was off so i felt faster lol every little bit helps. will it make a big difference or even a small one? prob not but its not gonna hurt spending the 30 seconds taking it off.

Jun 2, 2004 | 03:45 AM

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From: Dyess AFB, TX

Removing the AC belt shouldn't improve anything, considering the pulley doesn't use energy unless the compressor is on. It'd kind of be like bypassing your idler pulley.

Jun 2, 2004 | 03:50 AM

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From: Ft.Smith AR

ran around with mine off for about 4 months..not because of performance gains,but becasue it was sqeaking like a biottch..

Jun 2, 2004 | 06:16 AM

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yeah mine WAS squeaking really bad thats why mine went off the 2nd time

Jun 2, 2004 | 06:22 AM

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From: BFE

If every once is what you need, taking it off could be worth 2-3 fhp.
The one belt that gives you more if removed is the power stearing belt up to (.1 sec)in time reduction.

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