vha27

ok so the colder the air the more power correct, hahaha what if u had ur a/c full blast, but instead some how routed all that cold air into the intake rather than using it to stay cool during the summer, would u lose more power having a/c on that how much cold air ur supplying, or could there actually be an increase?, always wanted to ask this question

genop

I have never heard of anyone trying that, but I can assure you that you probably wouldnt see any gains. The loss just by having the AC on would probably negate any gains.

vha27

now what if u had some type of motor , just say somehow it was possible, driving the a/c pump, i mean its cold cold air right?! i figure u cant really get this much cold air from ne other source, or am i wrong, or will a water-air ic with ice be cooler, just wondering

ion_four

There are intercoolers that use a refrigerant system to cool air temps below ambient. check out http://www.bobnorwood.com and there's a ferrari on there with a HUGE centrifugal supercharger and an intercooling system like an air conditioner (no, it's not a water to air, in case you ask) This is something that I may look into in 2-3 years if I win the lottery and have nothing better to do

vtecbluesi

if i remember right the new lightnings that are coming out have the supercooler. what that is is obviously a supercharged engine, but the ac pumps cold air into a resevoir, then when the driver goes wot it dumps into the intake or engine somewhere and acts as kind of a nitrous effect.

bottlefedb18c1

well maybe if you have a elevtric motor that turns the A/C pump and have the condensor inside of something like a air to water so there is no drag on the cars motor just on the electic motor

tony1

The problem with actually feeding the conditioned air to the motor is that the compressor can't supply enough air for a motor at WOT. It may help by having a little cool air, but i'd rather have ac INSIDE my car and a turbo for the power...

MiraiZ

didn't someone post an article about a ford truck with a similar system...it routes cold air from the a/c to the intake at WOT...