AC Delete??
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AC Delete??
With gas prices going up, I've been thinking about getting an AC delete pulley and ripping out all of my ac components, since I dont use the AC at all. Would I see any gains in HP and MPG really?
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i'd imagine all the lines, compressor?, the coolant? i just bought one off ebay, for $50, i think it's worth the added mpg if any, the cleaning of the engine bay a little, and the added 1-2 HP lol. GAS is killing me!!
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I just deleted my A/C. I already had all the accessories and stuff off but it wouldnt be too hard to do with everything together.
heres some pics:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...64521152QUicoj - A/C delete pulley installed
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...64521152jNalYh - all the stuff that wasn't going back on (the AIR pump is in there too, as well as EGR stuff)
overall I lost about 40-50 lbs off the front of the car. its hard to tell if theres a difference because I swapped headers at the same time and they unleashed a ton of power.
heres some pics:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...64521152QUicoj - A/C delete pulley installed
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...64521152jNalYh - all the stuff that wasn't going back on (the AIR pump is in there too, as well as EGR stuff)
overall I lost about 40-50 lbs off the front of the car. its hard to tell if theres a difference because I swapped headers at the same time and they unleashed a ton of power.
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I took all my AC stuff out, and installed an underdrive pulley kit. The only thing I couldn't get out was the piece in the dash, and I didn't feel like removing it and messing up the heating system. I just cut out where the hoses went in to the dash, and sealed in an aluminum plate so it is a closed system still. All that stuff together weighed about 40 lbs. It made more room in the engine bay, and easier to work in some areas.
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Originally Posted by the_merv
that stuff together weighed about 40 lbs. It made more room in the engine bay, and easier to work in some areas.
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Pulling the a/c wont help gas mileage, with the a/c off the clutch should disengage that pulley and let it spin freely. My car has the delete pulley since my a/c crapped, I pulled every thing firewall forward and the heat still works fine. Was able to reuse the stock belt size as my car still has stock pulleys.
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Originally Posted by MEAN LT1
What did you guys use to block off the holes in the radiator?.
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
Does your A/C have anything to do with your heater and defroster? That looks like a clean and easy piece.
Are there any write-ups on A/C Delete?
Are there any write-ups on A/C Delete?
-Disconnect batterey and take the Serpentine belt off.
-Bleed System, little cap on one of the lines. (most get it professionally done cause of the freon, mine leaked out).
-Take the black plastic cover over the radiator and the Condensor off.
-Disconnect all the connections in the lines. The lines go down to the back of the pump also. Don't get them confused with the heating system lines.
-Remove the Condensor. It is in front of the Radiator and slides right out.
-Take out the Freon Resivoir, it sits in that little bracket. I cut the bracket out also, dremels come in handy.
-Unbolt the AC Pump, 3 bolts in front, and one in the back. It is tricky to get out.
-Put the 1LE AC Delete pulley where the pump was, and bolt it in.
-Plug off the 2 lines coming from the dash. I Sealed the whole thing off. A pic is above in another post.
-Put the plastic Radiator cover on, put the belt back on, and connect the battery.
That should be it.