In a message dated 11/24/2002 3:26:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ternil@union.edu writes: > If you did that tho, wouldn't it defeat the purpose? in > order for the AC to be > cold, the compressor must be engaged No because you would run the A/C before you want to race, Get it nice and cold. then turn the A/C off, the intake should remain cold for a minute or two.