blackfbird98

just curious, on my 2000 z i removed the ac pump and have heard by doing so that u free up some hp i was just wondering how much it really frees up?

99Bluz28

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Unless the AC's on the AC clutch is disengaged, so really nothing to gain, except a weight reduction, and more open space in the engine compartment.

Paul Bell

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Even when the A/C is not used, the belt is still presenting some parasitic drag on the engine at all times. It's not much but removing the belt eliminates it.

StuntmanMike

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It can't be much if the clutch isn't engaged, maybe 1hp?

Hell, I don't care if it was 20 hp....no way would I ever remove my AC.

And even with it running, I never notice a difference in power. IMO it's a much bigger issue on 4cyl cars with no torque.

I hear about people losing 4 or 5 mpg by running the AC in econo cars, I don't think I notice a diff over 1mpg or so in the Bird.

Starz T/A 17

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Its a couple HP at the most, so If you use your AC at all its really not worth it. Although the car will rev slightly faster without A/C. As stated above most people remove it for weight reduction and to clean up the engine bay, not for power

Paul Bell

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LOLZ, I need to ride around in an air conditioned room.

MANY years ago, my DD was a 1973 Impala with NO A/C. I can't imagine how I did it back then.

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

I took the AC out of my 01 SS a few months back due to a shattered compressor. (Still don't have a CLUE how that happened)

It allowed me to run the chrs1313 no-ac version of the ram air. That's about the only gain I can think of.

RedRallyeZ

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ive thought about removing mine if for nothing else besides making more room to work in the engine bay. That is gain enough in itself. Ive decided against it for now, but if my AC ever dies, i guarantee i wont fix it, it'll just come out.

HVYMTL

My AC clutch squealed really bad when I got my 01 camaro and after one set of plugs installed with all of that in the way... I decided to yank mine out. Engine bay is totally different without it. Plus if you do the airbox cut, when you don't have an AC condenser in there, you get a TON of airflow. I live in Arkansas and its been consistent mid 80's/90's and I've been fine. It does get pretty warm if you get stuck at too many red lights though...

HVYMTL

And my car is my DD. haha

phantazn

iTrader: (7)

I used to almost never use my ac up until a couple years ago. I'm either getting old, or global warming is kicking the **** outta me.

with that said, if this car becomes a dedicated weekend fun car, ac will be the first thing out. less weight and more room, win win situation.

Starz T/A 17

iTrader: (6)

Another thing to look at is that in total the A/C system only weighs 45 lbs. So if 100 lbs is roughly equally to a tenth in the quarter. Your looking at less then half a tenth of a second. So unless your really into drag racing not really worth it IMO
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...y-updated.html

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Don't laugh, but as far as sitting in red lights; I've actually considered getting one of those little 12v cigarette lighter plug-in fans.

I just don't know where to mount it yet, LOL

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Stinger makes some compact fans that would fit right in the AC vents above the radio.

JonCR96Z

iTrader: (33)

How would that be any different than just turning the fans on?

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

The stock program disengages A/C at WOT or over 4000
(4500?) RPM anyway.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Mine stock was 4k.

Thats not only ghetto, its

Personal tolerances are fine and all but lets be real here. NO self respectable woman is gonna want to ride in your **** when its hot as hell in it. She don't give a damn how fast it is when she is sweatin all of her make-up off. So to all the young players out there, it ain't cool to sweat your *** off Eliminating the AC guarantees you are stuck riding with dudes all the time

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

Not true. Back in the eighties, there were plenty of cars without A/C. And there were plenty of chicks willing to cruise around in without A/C-and most of them knew at least a few things about cars. Most girls today don't know the difference between a Honda and a Camaro.

And-I swear-I've been asked in parking garages in NYC what kind of car a Pontiac is.

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

Although it's been a while, NOBODY has ever turned down a ride in the Monte Carlo, regardless of how hot it was.

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Agreed with above, completely.

Lighter fan was purely jest. I already made up my mind and I'll just get the AA battery powered hand fan. That'll fit in my fanny-pack no problem, too!