<VV> How best to temporarily de-mob A/C in a track day car?

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Joe,

As long as the a/c is off, there's just a little drag from the pulley and the belt.  The compressor itself shouldn't turn at all.  Unless you decide to have some "cool off laps" :-)

--Bryan

On Dec 25, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Taruffi57 at aol.com wrote:

> Yeah, I know....take off the compressor drive belt.   Any other  
> alternatives?  Is there any appreciable drag on the engine when the A/C is  off?  This 
> is a 4 carb car with Clark's mount and trunk mount  condenser.  I will be 
> using a Sanden compressor.