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Maroon 6.2L SS · 06-25-2020, 07:00 PM

Hey all. I've had my A/C belt come off/shred etc...twice over the last couple of years. I only do bracket racing on Sundays from spring thru fall. Can I do without this belt? I'm not concerned with having A/C. Will having it off cause me any problems?

Thx

Vegas Bound · 06-25-2020, 07:05 PM

I'd pull the fuse so you don't accidentally turn it on. It may damage the compressor.

Maroon 6.2L SS · 06-25-2020, 07:21 PM

Will do, thanks Vegas

lemontwist · 06-25-2020, 09:47 PM

it is really a waste of time.it will not make any difference at all on your times. i am willing to bet ac not running on a dyno or no ac belt = the same HP

Vegas Bound · 06-25-2020, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

it is really a waste of time.it will not make any difference at all on your times. i am willing to bet ac not running on a dyno or no ac belt = the same HP

That's not the issue. Often, the belt gets thrown and wraps the balancer and damages the oil seal. That is a PITA to replace.

lemontwist · 06-26-2020, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

That's not the issue. Often, the belt gets thrown and wraps the balancer and damages the oil seal. That is a PITA to replace.

i didn't know that was a issue

Vegas Bound · 06-26-2020, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

i didn't know that was a issue

If you raced, you'd know.

'10CamaroDude · 06-26-2020, 01:00 AM

You won't have a water pump without the belt, unless you put in an electric one.
That's why it's called a serpentine belt, it drives all the accessories.

Vegas Bound · 06-26-2020, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

You won't have a water pump without the belt, unless you put in an electric one.
That's why it's called a serpentine belt, it drives all the accessories.

LOL.

:l aughabove:

:bon k:

gtstorey · 06-26-2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

You won't have a water pump without the belt, unless you put in an electric one.
That's why it's called a serpentine belt, it drives all the accessories.

On the V8, the AC is it's own separate belt.

Vegas Bound · 06-26-2020, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

On the V8, the AC is it's own separate belt.

And if Dude had a V8, he'd know that.

RankSS · 06-26-2020, 01:20 PM

Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt

Maroon 6.2L SS · 06-26-2020, 04:36 PM

Hey Vegas. That's pretty much exactly what happened to me. When I went to go do something in the car, I noticed oil leaking onto the pavement. I opened the hood and my AC belt was gone. I took it in to the local service shop and they said when the belt "blew off/exploded etc..."a piece of the belt got wedged in between the crank and crank seal which damaged the seal causing the oil leak. The service shop is installing a new belt/seal as well as changing+refilling the oil as well as cleaning up the oil splatter around the motor. Labor cost was rough. The first time it happened a couple years ago, the belt was still on but shredded like a banana peel.

Being that it has happened twice and from doing research on the belt being an issue, that's what made me ask if I could dragrace without the belt since I'm not concerned about having AC.

06-25-2020, 07:00 PM	#1
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Dragrace with no A/C belt? Hey all. I've had my A/C belt come off/shred etc...twice over the last couple of years. I only do bracket racing on Sundays from spring thru fall. Can I do without this belt? I'm not concerned with having A/C. Will having it off cause me any problems? Thx

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Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I'd pull the fuse so you don't accidentally turn it on. It may damage the compressor.

06-25-2020, 07:21 PM	#3
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Will do, thanks Vegas

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lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	it is really a waste of time.it will not make any difference at all on your times. i am willing to bet ac not running on a dyno or no ac belt = the same HP

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'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 738 View My Garage	You won't have a water pump without the belt, unless you put in an electric one. That's why it's called a serpentine belt, it drives all the accessories.

06-26-2020, 04:36 PM	#13
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Hey Vegas. That's pretty much exactly what happened to me. When I went to go do something in the car, I noticed oil leaking onto the pavement. I opened the hood and my AC belt was gone. I took it in to the local service shop and they said when the belt "blew off/exploded etc..."a piece of the belt got wedged in between the crank and crank seal which damaged the seal causing the oil leak. The service shop is installing a new belt/seal as well as changing+refilling the oil as well as cleaning up the oil splatter around the motor. Labor cost was rough. The first time it happened a couple years ago, the belt was still on but shredded like a banana peel. Being that it has happened twice and from doing research on the belt being an issue, that's what made me ask if I could dragrace without the belt since I'm not concerned about having AC.