SVC707

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well i got bored today so while i was at work i had the refrigerant pulled out of the system. and when i got home i had removed all the lines, compressor, dryer, condensor and brackets. what kind of gains do you think it provides and i know it shed some weight too....

HeapaShifter

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Not a whole lot, but I've removed mine too. There's now less accessories for the engine to turn so that frees up a few horsepower. It also sheds quite a bit of weight and makes the engine bay look cleaner.

I figured I don't use the air conditioning anyways, so I might as well get rid of it. I'd much rather ride around with the windows down.

Redneck Z

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You will gain 0 hp. The only way it will help, is from a weight reduction standpoint. The only time the belt from the a/c will slow you down, is when you are using your a/c. You will get the same gain if you just turn your a/c off. The a/c turns off at wot, but you will lose hp down low with it on. Spinning high rpm's with your a/c on is a good way to ruin it anyways.

HeapaShifter

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The engine still has to turn the a/c compressor pulley, and go through a tensioner and a idler pulley. When that belt is no longer there, the engine no longer has to turn those things thus letting the engine turn easier. That will free up a few horsepower, but just a few.

BlackHawk T/A

iTrader: (3)

So do you need a shorter belt then?

HeapaShifter

iTrader: (2)

No, the a/c compressor runs off its own belt.

WILWAXU

iTrader: (6)

Weight reduction or appearence are the only reasons to remove it.

Redneck Z

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An underdrive pulley will free up a few hp. With an a/c delete you are looking at more like .000025 hp. Not worth a delete in my book. They only reason I took mine out was because it didn't work. Otherwise I'd gladly give up .000025 hp for the option of using the a/c.

SVC707

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i dont use the a/c either since when i turn it off it would make the car run like shiet... but i prefer to ride around the street without any.. not too hot up here in the bay area, ca plus id have the tops off.

Silver02TA

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that's pretty shitty for the guy you sell your car to, lol

camaroextra

iTrader: (10)

yeah but a pulley with no load on it takes very little effort to turn, maybe 1/10 of a horse power, probably less. its truley about the weight

1LoudTA

iTrader: (11)

have any of you spun the compressor when the belt was off? its cake... so not worth it at all, as for those who say they dont use it, theres never been a hot muggy day when it just started to rain, unless you drive around w/ the windows down in the rain thats cool i guess.

camaroextra

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lol in the florida summer its hot and muggy and rains every day, my old rodeo's ac broke and i almost suffocated

chrs1313

iTrader: (24)

with the ac gone you can now make a bigger custon ram air, the condenser in no longer infront of the radiator..., more hp, so the mod is worth it...lose weight and gain mph with a little work

SVC707

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that why i dont really like starting threads... they always turn out into little **** arguments... i guess i should have said this car is not a daily driver if anything it prolly sees 10-20 miles a week. and i do have a/c in my truck so i dont have to worry about heat. oh yeah and this car wont be going up for sale either

FACE

How much does the A/C system weigh?

SLPSS99

iTrader: (7)

It will also be a lot easier to change you spark plugs

Dan

INTENESS

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Worthwhile mod lets you work on the car alot easier,Weight savings and you can always put it back on if you want.

Lithium

iTrader: (47)

Hell yeah!

Lasershop

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Its an age difference thing. I think you probably must have to be under 25 or 30 to really want to remove your AC completely. Over 30 (or over 40 like me) you keep the top on and the windows up and have the AC serviced now and then.........