92sclikenew
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Is the a/c delete really work doing what are the gains and loss's (besides no a/c )
maybe a bit more. I'd say around 30.sorry to hijack the thread, but what would u guys say is the weight savings from takin out the a/c system (condensor, compressor , evaporator, and accumulator) ??
maybe 20 pounds ??
Actually, you don't need to do anything more than just unplug the compressor... and really, you don't even need to do that. The pulley is free spinning w/o the compressor engaged, so what you get is weight reduction, less clutter in the engine compartment, and reduced defrosting in humid weather.If you are a heat baby dont do it. It makes for doing the plugs a lot easier. I can do all 6 plugs in and out in 20 minutes flat. maybe some are faster but that is something I will trade for cool air. Besides, if its not a daily driver. Get rid of it. Just something else to repair on these later.
You dont need any fancy pulley or gizmo either.
even spinning a "free wheeling" pulley takes a couple hp.
at the least i figure taking everything out will free up a few hp alone. its said that 100lbs=approx. 10 hp....so, 30 lbs should be about 3 hp more.
Unless it's going to be a full-on track car, I'd never remove the A/C. There are tons of ways to pick up an equivalant amount of HP without giving up the ice. Wouldnt' an U/D pully on the PS, etc. pick up about the same amount of HP? Regarding weight, I'd think relocating the battery to the trunk would do about as much good, and put the weight where it's needed. Just my $0.02.
JD