Removing AC

moke176 · December 19th, 2007, 12:17 PM

i was wondering if there would be any HP gain in removing the AC unit. i never use my AC at all, plus i only drive this car on the weekends. if anyone has done this, can you let me know if its is worth it and how hard it would be? thanks

06GTMustang89 · December 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM

you live in So Cal why on earth would you want to do that?? summer is over 100 degrees....

oldernewbie · December 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM

guess it doesn't get hot in Chino???

06RedfireGT · December 19th, 2007, 12:44 PM

The gains would be too small to justify.

IronStomach · December 19th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Was wondering this the other day too - would there be any HP gains, or just fuel efficiencies?

BMW has a system coming out soon that disengages the alternator when it's not needed, but they're hawking it as an efficiency gain, not performance, so no idea how much it would help.

06RedfireGT · December 19th, 2007, 12:47 PM

^That won't make a difference. It just sounds good to rich tree huggers who don't know jack shit about cars. I prefer the KISS method (Keep It Simple Stupid).

moke176 · December 19th, 2007, 12:50 PM

it gets over 100 here in the summer, but i still dont use it. the heat doesnt bother me much. i was just wondering if it would be worth it.

Modern_Muscle · December 19th, 2007, 12:52 PM

all you would get would be weight savings.
like 50lbs.
which equals like 5 hp. in weight to power terms.

06RedfireGT · December 19th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Not worth it. Do UDP's instead.

moke176 · December 19th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Modern_Muscle

all you would get would be weight savings.
like 50lbs.
which equals like 5 hp. in weight to power terms.

yeah, doesnt sound like it would be worth it

Richard_97222 · December 19th, 2007, 12:54 PM

It wouldnt be worth it

moke176 · December 19th, 2007, 12:57 PM

cool, guess im not doing it...thanks guys

06RedfireGT · December 19th, 2007, 12:58 PM

np

oldernewbie · December 19th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by moke176

cool, guess im not doing it...thanks guys

Another MM member saved from his own devices.

moke176 · December 19th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by oldernewbie

Another MM member saved from his own devices.

IronStomach · December 19th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Careful Moke, they usually charge a $25 consulting fee...

05mustang_TT_charged · December 19th, 2007, 03:04 PM

i have seen some hp pickup usually only 7-12 rwhp when removing it on the older 5.0 cars, you will have some gain because you aren't dragging the a/c clutch and rotors. but it already disengages when you are at WOT so it really isn't worth it

December 19th, 2007, 12:17 PM	#1
moke176 Newbie 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	Removing AC i was wondering if there would be any HP gain in removing the AC unit. i never use my AC at all, plus i only drive this car on the weekends. if anyone has done this, can you let me know if its is worth it and how hard it would be? thanks __________________

December 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#2
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	you live in So Cal why on earth would you want to do that?? summer is over 100 degrees.... __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

December 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#3
oldernewbie Softcore Porn Enthusiast Chebby Colorado 5 Banger Redlines In Neutral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 3000 Miles East Of The West Coast Posts: 1,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	guess it doesn't get hot in Chino??? __________________ 2005 Colorado LS, Z71 Off Road Package, I5 Vortec, Space Age Plastic Bed-Liner W/Shiny Factory Installed Deep Drop Tool Box, Twin 12 Volt Power Points...In A Whopping 200+ HP Beast.

December 19th, 2007, 12:44 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	The gains would be too small to justify. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 19th, 2007, 12:47 PM	#6
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	^That won't make a difference. It just sounds good to rich tree huggers who don't know jack shit about cars. I prefer the KISS method (Keep It Simple Stupid). __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 19th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#5
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Was wondering this the other day too - would there be any HP gains, or just fuel efficiencies? BMW has a system coming out soon that disengages the alternator when it's not needed, but they're hawking it as an efficiency gain, not performance, so no idea how much it would help.

December 19th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#7
moke176 Newbie 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	it gets over 100 here in the summer, but i still dont use it. the heat doesnt bother me much. i was just wondering if it would be worth it. __________________

December 19th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#8
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	all you would get would be weight savings. like 50lbs. which equals like 5 hp. in weight to power terms. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

December 19th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not worth it. Do UDP's instead. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 19th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#11
Richard_97222 Newbie 2007 Mustang GT 13.70@103MPH Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	It wouldnt be worth it

December 19th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#12
moke176 Newbie 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool, guess im not doing it...thanks guys __________________

December 19th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#13
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	np __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 19th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#16
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Careful Moke, they usually charge a $25 consulting fee...

December 19th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#17
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have seen some hp pickup usually only 7-12 rwhp when removing it on the older 5.0 cars, you will have some gain because you aren't dragging the a/c clutch and rotors. but it already disengages when you are at WOT so it really isn't worth it __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

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