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Old May 7, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Just got an error saying my AIR system is not working properly. Rather than fixing it I opted to just remove the damn thing.


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First removed the EGR system. Pretty straightforward, took me 15 min. Got the intake plug from eBay, nice finish too.

BEFORE:



AFTER:





AIR took a little longer, had to yank out the miles of rubber hosing and get to the pump. But here's everything out:





Weighed it and total was a hair over 12lbs. Also cleans up your engine bay nicely.





Also plan to remove the AC for another 40lb+ weight savings off the front, but that's for another time
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Old May 7, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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Id imagine you could get away with an AC delete being in WA if you never took the car on trips. Nice car.
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Old May 7, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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OK, WTF on the hybrid emblem on the driver's side rear bumper??

Isn't that in violation of the 11th commandment? Thou shalt not adulterate thine F-body with eco-friendly iniquity?
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Old May 7, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002_Z28_Six_Speed
Id imagine you could get away with an AC delete being in WA if you never took the car on trips. Nice car.
Ya the AC isn't working anyway, basically dead weight. I can manage with just T-Tops for sub-90 degree weather.

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OK, WTF on the hybrid emblem on the driver's side rear bumper??

Isn't that in violation of the 11th commandment? Thou shalt not adulterate thine F-body with eco-friendly iniquity?
But it is a Hybrid! It's got a Corvette engine in a Firebird body

Just a running joke. Love the reactions of people who honestly think it's a hybrid, then hear it
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Old May 7, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Being in Redmond, does it run Windows?
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Old May 7, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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Yea, remove the A/C. Your car may be .05 sec faster in the 1/4 mile. I'm sure the next owner of the car will thank you. And thanks for the !EGR, !AIR write up. Been waiting for that since 1998.
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
But it is a Hybrid! It's got a Corvette engine in a Firebird body

Just a running joke. Love the reactions of people who honestly think it's a hybrid, then hear it
Funny!
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Old May 14, 2015 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 2xLS1
Yea, remove the A/C. Your car may be .05 sec faster in the 1/4 mile. I'm sure the next owner of the car will thank you. And thanks for the !EGR, !AIR write up. Been waiting for that since 1998.


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Originally Posted by 2xLS1
Yea, remove the A/C. Your car may be .05 sec faster in the 1/4 mile. I'm sure the next owner of the car will thank you. And thanks for the !EGR, !AIR write up. Been waiting for that since 1998.
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Great! Now if only I cared about 1/4 mile times.

And I didn't find a write up, so I made one. Glad you waited 17 years just for me
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