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    1st Gen R53 Cooper S OK to bypass AC to gain hp?

    My MINI may look it, but its far from a true racecar. 0 track days, 0 autoX, 1 Dragon, and 1000's of local twisties. So until some of those...
    Post by: Mintendo DS, Nov 27, 2009 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    1st Gen R53 Cooper S OK to bypass AC to gain hp?

    Thanks everyone! I think i'll be leaving Charlie as is for the time being. Living in PA, we get a good bit of snow so any extra weight in the...
    Post by: Mintendo DS, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    1st Gen R53 Cooper S OK to bypass AC to gain hp?

    So the compressor doesnt draw enough power from the engine to gain any noticable hp if bypassed.:idea:
    Post by: Mintendo DS, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    1st Gen R53 Cooper S OK to bypass AC to gain hp?

    My AC hasn't worked for about 2 years, and didn't really use it when it worked. So my question is, can i bypass the AC pulley to gain hp? Also, if...
    Thread by: Mintendo DS, Nov 25, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52