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Mar 22, 2011 | 02:08 PM

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Low horsepower draw AC compressor?

I was watching a documentary on the C6.R Corvette and they mentioned how it uses an AC compressor that only takes 1.5 horsepower to turn instead of the 10-15 horsepower that a typical street car AC compressor uses. Does anyone know of an AC compressor that fits our LT1's that is super efficient like the C6.R compressor?

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Mar 22, 2011 | 02:13 PM

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I was watching a documentary on the C6.R Corvette and they mentioned how it uses an AC compressor that only takes 1.5 horsepower to turn instead of the 10-15 horsepower that a typical street car AC compressor uses. Does anyone know of an AC compressor that fits our LT1's that is super efficient like the C6.R compressor?

I would question that 10-15 horsepower quote big time. The compressors used now are very efficient. Try an old A6, now that thing is a pig.

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Mar 22, 2011 | 02:17 PM

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I'm sure they are now, but what about back in 1994?

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That would be pretty much worthless, considering the PCM shuts off the AC compressor at WOT.

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That would be pretty much worthless, considering the PCM shuts off the AC compressor at WOT.

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Mar 22, 2011 | 02:59 PM

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+ those "air conditioners" that racecars have are just for the helmet and suit.

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Mar 22, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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Yeah C6.R car, cant imagine it does more than take the edge off of the seriously hot days.

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Mar 22, 2011 | 03:46 PM

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i've heard of one of these........i have this mod on my car..............

JUST REMOVE IT!!!!!! then it takes 0hp to spin

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