A/C worth keeping?

78mach1 · May 22nd, 2008, 12:02 AM

alright so my new 88 has all the ac stuff still. usually im all for a fast car that stil has ac but this one isnt completely clean and i dont even plan on making it a show car, just make it a fun track car.

i figure i might as well take it out cause its R12 and i could have it converted or even just recharge the R12 but i figure why not just rip it out

what do you think?

kuskye25 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:02 AM

i just pulled mine recently, half my ac shit was already missing though. i will say this it looks nice without it thats for sure.

DiZzyBonne · May 22nd, 2008, 01:26 AM

It depends; do you mind the heat? That should answer all of your questions

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DeMello · May 22nd, 2008, 01:34 AM

does jsut delteing your AC really help your track time that much?

DiZzyBonne · May 22nd, 2008, 07:14 AM

Not really but if you're a hard core drag guy then why not? He says his isn't really working, so it's really a matter if he wants it or not.

flattusmaximus78 · May 22nd, 2008, 09:25 AM

Free up a little power, less weight, nothing to crazy though. If your only going from your house to the strip i dont see why you should keep it.

78mach1 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

Free up a little power, less weight, nothing to crazy though. If your only going from your house to the strip i dont see why you should keep it.

thats how i was kind of looking at it, im going to do underdrive pullys this weekend so i think ill start pulling it out

do i need anything like a cancel bracket?....or can i just deal with the bracket sticking out?.....also on the belt, any specific part#?

or just find the right length?

DeMello · May 22nd, 2008, 02:03 PM

im guessing its not your DD rite

kuskye25 · May 22nd, 2008, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by 78mach1

thats how i was kind of looking at it, im going to do underdrive pullys this weekend so i think ill start pulling it out

do i need anything like a cancel bracket?....or can i just deal with the bracket sticking out?.....also on the belt, any specific part#?

or just find the right length?

i bought the ford racing ac eliminator kit from blue oval to get rid of mine, with no smog no ac and u/d pullies i had to use a 72" belt...

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 06:35 PM

rip it out.. I'm about to do mine as well.

ujslost · May 22nd, 2008, 07:21 PM

rip it out, and do like i did use a cut off wheel and cut that excess bracket off. or buy an ac delete which moves the PS pump in in place of the AC area. Which I personally dont like.

83fox · May 22nd, 2008, 09:36 PM

rollin down the windows is the only A/C anyone needs. gettin out of your car on a hot day after having the A/C cranked sucks IMO.

tom2000r · May 22nd, 2008, 09:40 PM

how do you drain it..

tom2000r · May 22nd, 2008, 09:47 PM

make it easier to work on

EscortSportage · May 24th, 2008, 09:37 PM

get rid of that garbage i got not heat, no ac, ima run a electric fan and an electric water pump

free up as much power and get rid of as much front end weight as possible, battery relocator as well

83fox · May 24th, 2008, 09:52 PM

you might want to keep the heat if you plan to drive the car at night. if its chilly, your windows will fog up and with no heat, youre SOL.

78mach1 · May 25th, 2008, 02:51 AM

haha dont worry, im not concidering losing the heat, even tho the blower motor isnt working at the moment lol

ya im just going to rip it out, i have some cans of r 12 but im not sure weather it leaks or not and those cans are to valuable, and ill never converte it to 134

Modified88Dreamer · May 25th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Im in the process of doing this as well. Without the A/C, belt driven water pump, and smog pump. What size belt would I need?

83fox · May 26th, 2008, 09:16 AM

just take some string and route it through your pully system like you would your belt and cut it so end A touches end B. then bring it to napa or wherever you get your belts and get the one that matches the closest

hotrodseth · May 26th, 2008, 03:26 PM

take it out

May 22nd, 2008, 12:02 AM	#1
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	A/C worth keeping? alright so my new 88 has all the ac stuff still. usually im all for a fast car that stil has ac but this one isnt completely clean and i dont even plan on making it a show car, just make it a fun track car. i figure i might as well take it out cause its R12 and i could have it converted or even just recharge the R12 but i figure why not just rip it out what do you think?

May 22nd, 2008, 01:02 AM	#2
kuskye25 Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just pulled mine recently, half my ac shit was already missing though. i will say this it looks nice without it thats for sure. Attached Thumbnails __________________ '88 Mustang GT, Long Tube Headers, Off Road H-pipe, Flowmasters w/turn downs, K&N, Under Drive Pullies, Smog delete/Ac eliminator/72" belt, Subframe connectors, 3.73 Gears '93 LX 4-banger 78k miles Last edited by kuskye25; May 22nd, 2008 at 01:13 AM.

May 22nd, 2008, 01:26 AM	#3
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 932 iTrader: 2 reviews	It depends; do you mind the heat? That should answer all of your questions . __________________ Current mods: Maximum Motorsports XL Full Length Subframe Connectors Catted Bassani X-Pipe Borla Stinger Catbacks H&R Super Sport Springs MM Bullitt Crew Founder and Member #1

May 22nd, 2008, 01:34 AM	#4
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	does jsut delteing your AC really help your track time that much? __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

May 22nd, 2008, 07:14 AM	#5
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 932 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not really but if you're a hard core drag guy then why not? He says his isn't really working, so it's really a matter if he wants it or not. __________________ Current mods: Maximum Motorsports XL Full Length Subframe Connectors Catted Bassani X-Pipe Borla Stinger Catbacks H&R Super Sport Springs MM Bullitt Crew Founder and Member #1

May 22nd, 2008, 09:25 AM	#6
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Free up a little power, less weight, nothing to crazy though. If your only going from your house to the strip i dont see why you should keep it. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

May 22nd, 2008, 02:03 PM	#8
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	im guessing its not your DD rite __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

May 22nd, 2008, 06:35 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	rip it out.. I'm about to do mine as well. __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 07:21 PM	#11
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	rip it out, and do like i did use a cut off wheel and cut that excess bracket off. or buy an ac delete which moves the PS pump in in place of the AC area. Which I personally dont like. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece! Last edited by ujslost; May 22nd, 2008 at 07:22 PM. Reason: spell check

May 22nd, 2008, 09:36 PM	#12
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	rollin down the windows is the only A/C anyone needs. gettin out of your car on a hot day after having the A/C cranked sucks IMO.

May 22nd, 2008, 09:40 PM	#13
tom2000r Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 753 iTrader: 0 reviews	how do you drain it..

May 22nd, 2008, 09:47 PM	#14
tom2000r Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 753 iTrader: 0 reviews	make it easier to work on

May 24th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#15
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	get rid of that garbage i got not heat, no ac, ima run a electric fan and an electric water pump free up as much power and get rid of as much front end weight as possible, battery relocator as well

May 24th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#16
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	you might want to keep the heat if you plan to drive the car at night. if its chilly, your windows will fog up and with no heat, youre SOL.

May 25th, 2008, 02:51 AM	#17
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha dont worry, im not concidering losing the heat, even tho the blower motor isnt working at the moment lol ya im just going to rip it out, i have some cans of r 12 but im not sure weather it leaks or not and those cans are to valuable, and ill never converte it to 134

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May 25th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#18
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast 1988 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 631 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im in the process of doing this as well. Without the A/C, belt driven water pump, and smog pump. What size belt would I need? __________________ "I know that son-of-a-bitch is cheatin! Cause, I'm cheatin and he beat me"!

May 26th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#19
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	just take some string and route it through your pully system like you would your belt and cut it so end A touches end B. then bring it to napa or wherever you get your belts and get the one that matches the closest

May 26th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#20
hotrodseth Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	take it out

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