[Shotimes] VAK group buy

Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes@midwestsho.com
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 01:48:22 -0600


To elaborate,

I have sold a few to local members.  The calibrated Butt Dyno 2000 notes a
noticable gain and these are on the gen I/IIs, where only the alternator is
kicked out.

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
To: "'_SHOTIMES II'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] VAK group buy


> On the Gen 1-2 the A/C is not affected with the group buy VAK.  The Gen
1-2
> factory setting will kick the A/C out sooner than the Gen 3 which at
factory
> settings is truly WOT.  On the Gen 3 VAK the A/C is cut out but sooner
than
> WOT.
>
> The Gen 1-2 VAK for the group buy is only the alternator.  Again it is a
> dynamic device.  With the HP reclaimed dependant on the actual electrical
> load which varies.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
> To: "'_SHOTIMES II'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 6:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] VAK group buy
>
>
> > FWIW, the A/C is only TEMPORARILY disengaged.  It will come back on.
> > Don't believe me?  Go do a nice long third gear full throttle run on a
> > hot day with the A/C on.  You can feel the compressor kick back in.
> >
> > Dave Kegel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of alfitz@alfitz.com
> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 10:08 AM
> > To: _SHOTIMES II
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] VAK group buy
> >
> >
> > These are my thoughts about this group buy.
> >
> > WHY?
> >
> > On WOT the AC is automatically disengaged anyway. Why would you put a
> > redundant switch to do it? How much HP does the alternator pull? Will it
> > have any noticeable effect disconnecting it? If so, unplug it before a
> > race. If the alternator is no longer engaged, it doesn't matter what
> > electrical devices are running, they are drawing power from the battery.
> > As long as your battery is fully charged, you will have plenty of juice
> > to run electrical accessories without effecting your HP.
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