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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Default 1995 firebird formula ac removal
So im currently dropping the engine in my 1995 firebird formula. While im doing this i have decided to go ahead and remove the ac completely to kinda clean up the engine bay a little because i hated the look of those hoses. So my question is can i just remove the compressor and all the lines and then just leave it like that? Or do i have to do some blocking off where the ac goes into what i think is a seperater radiator and what about where it goes into the firewall? Like can i just leave the holes open where it goes into the firewall and can i just removal that seperate radiator. And is it neccesarry for me to buy an ac delete bracket and pulley or can i just buy a different belt?
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It's an a/c condenser not a separate radiated. Just take that out too so you'll have unblocked airflow to your actual radiator.
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It's an a/c condenser not a separate radiator. Just take that out too so you'll have unblocked airflow to your actual radiator.
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Ok and what about the ports where the ac hoses used to go in close to the firewall? Can I just leave em open?
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Yes you can leave them open. My car runs nice and cold without the condenser blocking the radiator as well.
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I would consider plugging them. Looks cleaner and if you ever wanted to reinstall AC they'd help a ton. Worth it for a few $2 plugs.
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Ok I will try my best to plug em thanks for all your help
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An incomplete AC system looks just like that, something incomplete under the hood.
I used the BMR AC delete plate and really like the look.
Getting the evap and controls out from under the dash was a pain, but worth it.
I had lowered the car 1.25" with BMR springs, but lost so much AC weight it came up about half an inch.
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