ls1 A/C delete yea...or naaaa
10-08-2009, 02:52 PM
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no reason? its all from a donor car.. it was empty when i bought the car.. and wondered if it even still worked so rather not install it. bc if i do install it and then its broke or wont hold freon then ill be mad bc ill have to rip it out again... what kinda horsepower gains...?? how much horsepower...
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10-08-2009, 03:08 PM
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there is minimal power gains by removing AC.
You can remove the belt if you want, it runs a second belt on the 98-02 f-cars ls1.
Personally, I would install the system, do a vacuum test to see if it will hold vacuum, and then replace the drier and charge the system. working AC is very nice to have.
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You can remove the belt if you want, it runs a second belt on the 98-02 f-cars ls1.
Personally, I would install the system, do a vacuum test to see if it will hold vacuum, and then replace the drier and charge the system. working AC is very nice to have.
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10-08-2009, 03:34 PM
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i would keep it. its nice for hot sunny days. i like to cruise with the windows down and ac on. then race all out drag cars and beat them. they get mad when you tell them you still have ac. lol
10-08-2009, 06:02 PM
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it's worth deleting for weight savings if you want every little bit for the track. it doesn't rob any significant amount of power otherwise and is nice to have....
that being said, i cut mine out. I wanted a clean, no frills engine bay without all the clutter, same reason i deleted the power steering. when my hood opens, you'll see a LSX 454 and that's about it
Then again, it's a half-*** show car and not a DD, plus i can handle manual steering and no AC so i don't mind.
that being said, i cut mine out. I wanted a clean, no frills engine bay without all the clutter, same reason i deleted the power steering. when my hood opens, you'll see a LSX 454 and that's about it
Then again, it's a half-*** show car and not a DD, plus i can handle manual steering and no AC so i don't mind. 
10-08-2009, 09:33 PM
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If you get rid of the AC, can I have it? I regret getting rid of mine. In the rain, everything fogs up and i feel like i'm in a sauna. In the winter, I have no heat other than the headers.
In the summer, I can't get to work without smelling like BO and being drenched in sweat. I can't take my GF on a date in the car because we'd both melt before we got to where we were going.
Going on a cruise isn't much fun, love the windows down, but sometimes it's nice to have ice forming on your skin while listening to some tunes and taking it easy. Everywhere I go I get to breathe the nice smog, burning coolant, and oil from every beaters exhaust, but hey, I can't roll my windows up in 108* heat....
Unless it's a track car, or your AC is non-functional and you REALLY can't fix it. Just keep it, you'll be doing yourself a favor, I promise.
In the summer, I can't get to work without smelling like BO and being drenched in sweat. I can't take my GF on a date in the car because we'd both melt before we got to where we were going.
Going on a cruise isn't much fun, love the windows down, but sometimes it's nice to have ice forming on your skin while listening to some tunes and taking it easy. Everywhere I go I get to breathe the nice smog, burning coolant, and oil from every beaters exhaust, but hey, I can't roll my windows up in 108* heat....
Unless it's a track car, or your AC is non-functional and you REALLY can't fix it. Just keep it, you'll be doing yourself a favor, I promise.
10-08-2009, 09:48 PM
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can i use the v-6 system for my ls1 if so then i wont touch the v-6 when i do the swap.. and then yea its yours how about 100.00 for everything... you pay shipping.. itll make your gf happy that you wont smell like B.O. lmao that actual made laugh when i read that...
10-08-2009, 09:57 PM
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i took my ac and im in southern cali. its wasnt working and it wwas expensive to fix. so i took that **** off and never looked back. i dont melt in the sun or the heat. man up and do it.
10-08-2009, 09:59 PM
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LOL, lemme tell ya man, after I got the vette with AC i've been spoiled. I gotta get AC back in my firebird. About the V6 system though, I believe there are some differences, I can't remember what off the top of my head, but I want to say the V6 AC won't work with the LS1. So that may push you in the direction of AC delete just a tad bit.
Manning up and ditching AC is a bit drastic. In that scenario, why not man up and go straight headers, it saves weight. Leave out the power steering, that saves a bit of weight and HP too. You could even hollow out the front and rear bumpers, chop out any interior panels, unless they are used for support...
I like to enjoy the car in every situation and passengers don't always look past the no AC thing because we have a big motor. My firebird has never had AC and I've driven it daily for 3 years. It does get old though
Manning up and ditching AC is a bit drastic. In that scenario, why not man up and go straight headers, it saves weight. Leave out the power steering, that saves a bit of weight and HP too. You could even hollow out the front and rear bumpers, chop out any interior panels, unless they are used for support...
I like to enjoy the car in every situation and passengers don't always look past the no AC thing because we have a big motor. My firebird has never had AC and I've driven it daily for 3 years. It does get old though
10-08-2009, 10:17 PM
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my car has been my DD for 3years ago and i haven't even used ac once. i don't like it...thats what my t-tops are for. lol i haven't taken off because i am lazy. how much weight will it save?