Originally posted by thelastmirage
taking it out you will recieve a little more than 1 hp. the unit is belt driven and when you remove it takes less effort for the engine to turn that belt. I took out my ps and ac completely out my car. It freed up ALOT of room in my engine bay and improved my time by atleast .5 sec.
1hp more is a 10% increase in power on your car, that is why it felt so much more.
When the car is going in a straight line, the PS Pump isn't doing any work.