AC delete. Worth it?

energiesource · November 1st, 2009, 08:07 PM

I'm thinking about getting an ac delete kit. what exactly can you remove? i saw the kit and it was just a faux pulley, dont they give you caps for all the compressors and all that shit? and is it worth it? my car is a summer car, but i think this summer i used the ac...maybe twice. i usually have the windows down instead of ac. so that isnt a factor. im just wondering if its worth it.

Serlin · November 1st, 2009, 08:53 PM

Not here in Flo-Rida.

C MY 4D · November 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM

You'll save maybe 30-40 lbs. Parasitic draw should stay the same with the fake pulley. I am keeping mine as long as I can.

energiesource · November 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM

i think id actually get it just to clear up the engine bay with all those lines and crap but if there isnt much of anything there to gain, ill keep it

energiesource · November 1st, 2009, 09:37 PM

btw did you cut your headlight out? lol just your headlight, not the signal?

C MY 4D · November 1st, 2009, 09:41 PM

Yeah I just cut the head light. Its pretty much like a funnel leading directly to the filter.

saxmanJJ · November 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM

I did a A/C delete on my 2004. I never used the A/C anyway. I noticed a slight difference in my launches but nothing major. I removed less than 30lbs from the front of the car doing it. 30 lbs is equivalent to maybe 2 1/2 rwhp on my car.

realrider88 · November 2nd, 2009, 10:26 PM

If you take out the AC it will be harder to sell it when you want to sell it

MyCarPwns84 · November 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM

Depends on your location and do you really want to go through that work for 30lbs. I helped my buddy remove his AC, condensor, compressor and heater core, glad I kept mine!
If you are adding a lot of power add-ons, you'll make up for the parasitic loss of the AC. So you not only have a suped up ride but have the luxuries of AC to boot.

RyanGT · November 3rd, 2009, 12:43 AM

Look up the thread about how to delete it without pulleys. I did, but it was harder because of the blower. In that thread not only do you delete the AC, but you also get rid of 2 other idlers. You just need to look up that thread for the belt size.

weems · November 3rd, 2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by MyCarPwns84

Depends on your location and do you really want to go through that work for 30lbs. I helped my buddy remove his AC, condensor, compressor and heater core, glad I kept mine!
If you are adding a lot of power add-ons, you'll make up for the parasitic loss of the AC. So you not only have a suped up ride but have the luxuries of AC to boot.

How hard was the heater core removal?

MyCarPwns84 · November 3rd, 2009, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by weems

How hard was the heater core removal?

It was on my friend's 1994 Chevy S10, wasn't too bad because we had removed the entire dashboard. My friend was designing a new one for his truck and he decided to get rid of the heater core b/c it was blowing out hot air with heat off. Aside from pulling the dashboard out, I'm pretty sure we just unbolted it and pulled it through the firewall into the cab of the truck. I believe there was a vacuum line that we just plugged with a screw and then taped it. As for the whole that was left from the heater core we just cut a small piece of sheet metal and welded it to the firewall.

Dolbs4082 · November 3rd, 2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by RyanGT

Look up the thread about how to delete it without pulleys. I did, but it was harder because of the blower. In that thread not only do you delete the AC, but you also get rid of 2 other idlers. You just need to look up that thread for the belt size.

Do you have a link to this thread? My Ac line is blown and i want to just get rid of it completely... everything. the compressor, lines, condenser, all that junk. i know it wont add much hp but it will help a little bit.

man_of_war2081 · November 3rd, 2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by MyCarPwns84

Depends on your location and do you really want to go through that work for 30lbs. I helped my buddy remove his AC, condensor, compressor and heater core, glad I kept mine!
If you are adding a lot of power add-ons, you'll make up for the parasitic loss of the AC. So you not only have a suped up ride but have the luxuries of AC to boot.

+1 best thing Ive read all day

saxmanJJ · November 3rd, 2009, 01:08 PM

It's not much work - takes a couple of hours ...

RyanGT · November 3rd, 2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dolbs4082

Do you have a link to this thread? My Ac line is blown and i want to just get rid of it completely... everything. the compressor, lines, condenser, all that junk. i know it wont add much hp but it will help a little bit.

I don't remember the link. Just search all the AC delete threads.

ReverendDexter · November 3rd, 2009, 04:47 PM

On my Corolla, doing an AC delete was one of the best things I ever did. I pulled about 30 lbs of crap out, cleaned up the engine bay, and lost about 5hp worth of parasitic loss.

Of course, that was a 2,000lb car with a 65hp engine, so 5hp and 30lbs was a noticable difference!

MineralGreyGT · November 3rd, 2009, 08:48 PM

if you just look at it you should be able to figure it out its really easy u need the tool to disconnect the lines at the firewall. hardest part was finding a belt that fit the belt size escapes me right now ill try to remember to post it.

Novanutcase · November 3rd, 2009, 09:45 PM

I did a post on this a while back so you can do it this way or you can buy the a/c delete from me! :-)

A/C delete not needed!!!

John

00GT5spd · November 4th, 2009, 12:46 AM

just wanna throw it out there and will prob get bashed for it but the more things your belt is turning its a loss of power. hince y supers take power to make power.. if u dont wanna get rid of the ac totally y not buy a shorter belt and just bypass the ac im gonna this winter

November 1st, 2009, 08:07 PM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	AC delete. Worth it? I'm thinking about getting an ac delete kit. what exactly can you remove? i saw the kit and it was just a faux pulley, dont they give you caps for all the compressors and all that shit? and is it worth it? my car is a summer car, but i think this summer i used the ac...maybe twice. i usually have the windows down instead of ac. so that isnt a factor. im just wondering if its worth it. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

November 1st, 2009, 08:53 PM	#2
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not here in Flo-Rida. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

November 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM	#3
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	You'll save maybe 30-40 lbs. Parasitic draw should stay the same with the fake pulley. I am keeping mine as long as I can. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

November 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM	#4
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	i think id actually get it just to clear up the engine bay with all those lines and crap but if there isnt much of anything there to gain, ill keep it __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

November 1st, 2009, 09:37 PM	#5
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	btw did you cut your headlight out? lol just your headlight, not the signal? __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

November 1st, 2009, 09:41 PM	#6
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Yeah I just cut the head light. Its pretty much like a funnel leading directly to the filter. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

November 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM	#7
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	I did a A/C delete on my 2004. I never used the A/C anyway. I noticed a slight difference in my launches but nothing major. I removed less than 30lbs from the front of the car doing it. 30 lbs is equivalent to maybe 2 1/2 rwhp on my car.

November 2nd, 2009, 10:26 PM	#8
realrider88 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albany Posts: 552 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you take out the AC it will be harder to sell it when you want to sell it

November 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM	#9
MyCarPwns84 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SC Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Depends on your location and do you really want to go through that work for 30lbs. I helped my buddy remove his AC, condensor, compressor and heater core, glad I kept mine! If you are adding a lot of power add-ons, you'll make up for the parasitic loss of the AC. So you not only have a suped up ride but have the luxuries of AC to boot.

November 3rd, 2009, 12:43 AM	#10
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Look up the thread about how to delete it without pulleys. I did, but it was harder because of the blower. In that thread not only do you delete the AC, but you also get rid of 2 other idlers. You just need to look up that thread for the belt size. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

November 3rd, 2009, 01:08 PM	#15
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	It's not much work - takes a couple of hours ...

November 3rd, 2009, 04:47 PM	#17
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	On my Corolla, doing an AC delete was one of the best things I ever did. I pulled about 30 lbs of crap out, cleaned up the engine bay, and lost about 5hp worth of parasitic loss. Of course, that was a 2,000lb car with a 65hp engine, so 5hp and 30lbs was a noticable difference! __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

November 3rd, 2009, 08:48 PM	#18
MineralGreyGT Premium Member 2002 Mustang GT .... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DartsMouth, MA Posts: 1,380 iTrader: 3 reviews	if you just look at it you should be able to figure it out its really easy u need the tool to disconnect the lines at the firewall. hardest part was finding a belt that fit the belt size escapes me right now ill try to remember to post it. __________________

November 3rd, 2009, 09:45 PM	#19
Novanutcase Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,098 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did a post on this a while back so you can do it this way or you can buy the a/c delete from me! :-) A/C delete not needed!!! John __________________ SOLD - '03 GT, Max Moto Max Grip Box, Wilwood SL 6 front/DL4 rear Big Brake Kit, Corbeau Seats, MGW Short Shifter, MAC Long Tube Headers/Prochamber mid/ Flowmaster 40, FRPP 4.10, TrickFlow Diff Cover/75mm TB/Plenum, Eaton Posi, Moser 31 spl Axles

November 4th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#20
00GT5spd Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 258.7 RWHP 301.1 RWTQ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Burton MI Posts: 738 iTrader: 0 reviews	just wanna throw it out there and will prob get bashed for it but the more things your belt is turning its a loss of power. hince y supers take power to make power.. if u dont wanna get rid of the ac totally y not buy a shorter belt and just bypass the ac im gonna this winter __________________ 2000 Mustang GT 2002 Yamaha YZF R6

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