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Dec 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM

FiFdYnUtz

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Deleting AC

how many of you have your AC deleted? i barely ever use the AC in my trans am (have windows down most of the time for dark tint) and i like the look of it being gone...and would it free up some HP/weight? lmk your opinions and if you have any suggestions or pics post em up!...and what would be involved in doing this? thanks!!

Dec 3, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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I took mine out when i started to mod the car. It had been used less than ten times in the cars life. Excess weight on the drag strip. Dont have and clear pic's of it out but it makes the pass side of the engine alot easier to work on. https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-c-system.html

Dec 3, 2008 | 03:14 PM

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thanks! will it free up any HP?

Dec 3, 2008 | 03:46 PM

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thanks! will it free up any HP?

No the front of the a/c compressor has a clutch that spins free when the a/c off. I just wanted more room under the hood.

Dec 3, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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hey man, it does free up a good amount of weight. u can look up the specs in the weight reduction sticky in the drag racing forum

Dec 3, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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If you dont use it than why not take it out. The only reason I keep mine is because my car is a DD and it would suck on one of those 90 degree and raining summer days.

Dec 3, 2008 | 05:16 PM

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i never use mine i just roll down the windows but i just dont feel like takin it out yet i prob will this spring though since my cam will be goin in, it just takes some work to get it out it looks like

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Dec 3, 2008 | 11:57 PM

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Hay merv do you still have heat? Did you have to tare in to the dash and glove box? I just removed every thing to the fire wall and caped the lines.

Dec 4, 2008 | 12:47 AM

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I still have Heat, that is what that hole with the 2 Lines coming out of that plate are.

I had to do a little modification in behind the Dash, basically to cut a pathway for the Blower Motor. It doesn't blow as strong as it used to, I have to fix that sometime..

Dec 4, 2008 | 09:00 AM

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Looks very nice.

Dec 4, 2008 | 09:16 AM

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25 lb reduction for compressor, drier, and hoses.

They say another 25 when HVAC controls are also taken out. Haven't gotten to that point yet.

Dec 9, 2008 | 06:39 PM

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anyone make a plate to to block off the HVAC, i have deleted my AC compressor and condenser but i still have the two lines sticking out of the firewall and i think it looks like ****. I have a feeling that i will be fabbing something up, let me know guys. I know mervs is a little different since his car is a 1995