A/C removal
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A/C removal Hey guys, '99 Camaro with T-Tops, I don't ever use the A/C
. Just wondering whats involved in the removal of all parts associated with the A/C, is this a difficult job? List what needs to be removed, does the serpentine belt need to be replaced afterwards? This is all new to me, all help is appreciated.
. Just wondering whats involved in the removal of all parts associated with the A/C, is this a difficult job? List what needs to be removed, does the serpentine belt need to be replaced afterwards? This is all new to me, all help is appreciated. 
Ac runs on a separate belt so it could be removed on its own, but im curious why remove it at all? the power to be gained by ditching it is pretty minimal, Im sure you could argue weight savings if you pulled the entire system, including the blower motor and cores inside the car. Lot of effort for minimal gain unless its an all out drag car honestly.
that said
compressor, condenser, bracket/tensioner, dryer and lines, heater lines, blower motor and evaperator core inside the cabin. would need a new line to loop the heater lines output on water pump, need an AC delete panel when the job is done. Depending on how you want to do it, the proper way of removing the system is to pull the complete dash to get access to the blowermotor, blend motor and core assembly this will remove the black box inside the engine bay as well. plus you should technically go and have the system properly evacuated before doing all of this to remove the freon and oil from the system before you start to dissassemble it. Depending on your level of experience this could be a full weekend project.
you could also do it in phases and just remove the compressor dryer and condenser and associated lines in the engine bay, and work on teh other items later. Again lot of work for minimal gain. Full disclosure though, I dont curretnly have AC on my build, but retained my heat and blower motor, I have yet to pull the AC evaporator out yet, but thats a plan for the winter I think. I did it because I wanted to keep the engine bay relatively clean, I do want to keep AC though so I will likely go with a compact replacement from Vintage Air so I can keep my flush firewall. More money for a different time though.
that said
compressor, condenser, bracket/tensioner, dryer and lines, heater lines, blower motor and evaperator core inside the cabin. would need a new line to loop the heater lines output on water pump, need an AC delete panel when the job is done. Depending on how you want to do it, the proper way of removing the system is to pull the complete dash to get access to the blowermotor, blend motor and core assembly this will remove the black box inside the engine bay as well. plus you should technically go and have the system properly evacuated before doing all of this to remove the freon and oil from the system before you start to dissassemble it. Depending on your level of experience this could be a full weekend project.
you could also do it in phases and just remove the compressor dryer and condenser and associated lines in the engine bay, and work on teh other items later. Again lot of work for minimal gain. Full disclosure though, I dont curretnly have AC on my build, but retained my heat and blower motor, I have yet to pull the AC evaporator out yet, but thats a plan for the winter I think. I did it because I wanted to keep the engine bay relatively clean, I do want to keep AC though so I will likely go with a compact replacement from Vintage Air so I can keep my flush firewall. More money for a different time though.
Don't do it unless it is a 100% drag car. Did it once when I was young because the AC didn't work, needed a new compressor so I thought YEAH, PERFORMANCE. What a miserable few summers I had afterwards.
no performance gain unless it's a drag car and its not detectable then until done as part of a large scale weight loss program. Even when operating the compressor is very efficient as far as power loss is concerned. When your at WOT pcm shuts compressor off anyways.
Now if it was a 60's to 78 car with old A6 compressor those were a hoss they pulled some power when ac was on.
Now if it was a 60's to 78 car with old A6 compressor those were a hoss they pulled some power when ac was on.
