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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Anyone know of a good write up for getting rid of these two useless systems.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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A/C......useless.....??

There should be a write up in the stickies......maybe at ls1howto.com
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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do you mean the AIR pump system?
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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I don't think anyone has ever deleted those systems, so there couldn't possibly be any search results on the topic.






I'd suggest searching in the Gen III External section.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Sweet double-double post!


A/C, ..., Useless?!?
WTF?!? In Reno, NV?!?
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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I just don't understand why people remove AC in street cars.

Want to go fast? Make more power.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Well I live where I don't need to pass smog so anything that has to do with Exhaust gas recycling (EGR system) or smog I don't need in my car. I also don't use my AC at all not that it works. so its just added weight.T-tops and windows are good enough... Hottest it gets is 110 rarely.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Block off plates for EGR and a tune. You can remove the AIR pump as well....again, block off plates and a tune. A/C? You are crazy ...jokingly of course. Anything above 80 degrees is A/C weather to me.

When you take off your EGR and associated items let me know I want it.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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Block off plates for EGR and a tune. You can remove the AIR pump as well....again, block off plates and a tune. A/C? You are crazy ...jokingly of course. Anything above 80 degrees is A/C weather to me.

When you take off your EGR and associated items let me know I want it.

Alright I'll keep them for you... I'm dead serious about my A/C... it hardly works and I don't use it anyways... just roll down the windows and take of the ttops.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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egr is easy not sure about all the ac lines..and yea I used to be like you my 1st ls1 ac did not worked had it removed .sold the car bought another ls with ac I was in love no turing back ac is a must now! it also increses the resale value if the day ever comes you want to sale it.
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You just unbolt it and unplug it. You're using holley efi it doesn't matter.
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AC Air and EGR are easy.

AC just unbolt it, remove the belt, and pull the lines, the compressor and the condenser. If you want to clean the bay up a little more, cut the plastic box out and remove the inner heat exchanger for the AC and put the HVAC delete plate over it and cut holes for the heater lines. (What I did. Just made my own plate.)

Done. I pulled mine because I have a convertible and I drive with the top down whenever I can.

Air system. Under the fuse boxes is the pump. Unbolt the lines from the exhaust manifolds, make or buy block off plates for them. Take the lines out and pull the Air pump. Done.

EGR unplug it and unbolt it. Plug the EGR port on the intake. Done.

For removing Air and EGR you will throw a code. You can turn off the codes with a tune. You can do it yourself if you have the program or just ask your tuner to do so.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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I already have the AIR and EGR system turned off via HPtuners, just want to save the weight. Same with the A/C delete... Thank you everyone for the help.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DemonicZ
I already have the AIR and EGR system turned off via HPtuners, just want to save the weight. Same with the A/C delete... Thank you everyone for the help.
If you want to pretty up the engine you can relocate your coils to where the AC compressor was. That's where I mounted mine. Just built a bracket and bolted em up. Needed extension harnesses and new wires but very worth it.
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Originally Posted by Streetlegal?
AC Air and EGR are easy.

AC just unbolt it, remove the belt, and pull the lines, the compressor and the condenser. If you want to clean the bay up a little more, cut the plastic box out and remove the inner heat exchanger for the AC and put the HVAC delete plate over it and cut holes for the heater lines. (What I did. Just made my own plate.)

Done. I pulled mine because I have a convertible and I drive with the top down whenever I can.

Air system. Under the fuse boxes is the pump. Unbolt the lines from the exhaust manifolds, make or buy block off plates for them. Take the lines out and pull the Air pump. Done.

EGR unplug it and unbolt it. Plug the EGR port on the intake. Done.

For removing Air and EGR you will throw a code. You can turn off the codes with a tune. You can do it yourself if you have the program or just ask your tuner to do so.
this should be a sticky
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If you pull the hvac box off the firewall I would be interested in buying it.
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