My retarded question for this week...

[TGJ]

I know with the 4.6 2V motors @ WOT, there is a clutch that disengages the A/C in effect making the A/C just a pulley when @ WOT. Is the 4.6 3V in our Mustangs the same?

I am wondering because when I return to the track this spring, I intend to bypass the power-steering and possibly the A/C. If the A/C acts like the 2V, then there is no reason to bypass it.

TIA.

 

[Hawgman]

Yes

 

[SoundGuyDave]

As long as you are changing belts, though, you might as well bypass it anyway. There is SOME parasitic loss from the pulley drag, not much, but it is there.