Worth keeping A/C in the car?

[shadoof77]

So, i bought the car with the belt already disconnected from the A/C. and i was thinking if its worth actually keeping the A/C compressor and hoses in there or should i just remove it? Would you think that the gain would be worth it? And I really don't care for having A/C in the summer time. Just want to know if its actually a big difference for the engine. Always open to all ideas! thanks

 

[boostedjay32]

Keep it.. you dont gain much...

 

[shadoof77]

sounds good thanks

 

[92nolatist]

definitely keep it. Just in case you or a friend want to be cold in the summer- u got it right there brother!

 

[shadoof77]

definitely keep it. Just in case you or a friend want to be cold in the summer- u got it right there brother!

Ha true... Guess it doesnt make any difference in hp gain, or so small that you won't notice it

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

As long as everything still works with the A/C system keep it. Hopefully the compressor isn't locked up. (maybe that's why the belt is off)

 

[96eclipzGsT]

Well if you live in New Jersey you have the option. Live down here in Georgia or Florida you will die in the summer time in traffic.

 

[shadoof77]

Well if you live in New Jersey you have the option. Live down here in Georgia or Florida you will die in the summer time in traffic.

haha yea jersey it only gets bad sometimes during the summer. but down there i would def keep it

As long as everything still works with the A/C system keep it. Hopefully the compressor isn't locked up. (maybe that's why the belt is off)

i hope it does but im not sure. i guess i'll find out when i decide to put the belt back on. that would suck if it doesnt work.

 

[beating4g63s]

keep it for the ladies, the hp gain isn't worth it to me, I drove 3 years with out a/c and will never do it again, even if I lived in alaska.

 

[shadoof77]

keep it for the ladies, the hp gain isn't worth it to me, I drove 3 years with out a/c and will never do it again, even if I lived in alaska.

yea true. and i guess it'll help the resell value keeping it in there (if i ever decide to sell the car)

 

[dsmcurse]

id say ditch it if you were doin a six bolt swap and building for power. but since ## still stock and probably still really nice bein that its a 99 id say keep it. the thing just free wheels any how when the compressor isnt on. there is NO power loss at all when the thing is turned off. and when the ac is on the lil bit of exrta drag on the crank is minumal. my opinion of ac for highly modded dsm is that ac sucks. stock and still really nice tho, deffinatley keep it.

 

[shadoof77]

id say ditch it if you were doin a six bolt swap and building for power. but since ## still stock and probably still really nice bein that its a 99 id say keep it. the thing just free wheels any how when the compressor isnt on. there is NO power loss at all when the thing is turned off. and when the ac is on the lil bit of exrta drag on the crank is minumal. my opinion of ac for highly modded dsm is that ac sucks. stock and still really nice tho, deffinatley keep it.

yea gunna ###### keep it. if it was like a 10hp gain i'd remove it but like u said when its not on its just a free wheel so. and if im racing i dont think i'd have the a/c on anyways

 

[99gst_racer]

I eliminated mine for the sole purpose of simplifying engine removal, as I've been pulling the engine out at least once a year.

But I do miss having A/C once or twice every summer. Not enough to keep it on the car though. I'd much rather have my windows down.

 

[noonan98turbo]

I agree with 99gstracer. I prefer to drive with the windows down so I can hear the exhaust and the spooling of the turbo, so I never used my ac anyways. So I ended up pulling mine because I never used it and it also cleans up the engine bay a lot and gives a much cleaner look.

 

[Indian]

I took mine off,but like stated above i like to drive with the windows down. It also removes some weight and looks alot cleaner. I also dont drive much during the day anyways,mostly evenings/night.

 

[rarson]

I removed my power steering and AC at the same time, significant gain at the track but I'm betting it was mostly thanks to the power steering. I don't miss either, especially since there's so much more room in the engine bay.

 

[shadoof77]

yea im debating on it because now i think about it i never really use my a/c but i got til the summer time to think about it... it would deff help with quick engine removals too, especially since i plan to take apart the engine and build it up anyways. however i'd keep power steeering. i deff hate driving a car without it...
And i wanna take it to a road course one day so that'll help. but thanks for everyones input!

 

[1995gsx20g]

i would find out if it works. before you get your hopes up that it works and come summer time you slap a belt on it and its garbage. and if it doesnt work then pull it whenever it is convenient for you to do so. i try to work more efficiently so i get more done each time

 

[KazooGS-T]

yea im debating on it because now i think about it i never really use my a/c but i got til the summer time to think about it... it would deff help with quick engine removals too, especially since i plan to take apart the engine and build it up anyways. however i'd keep power steeering. i deff hate driving a car without it...
And i wanna take it to a road course one day so that'll help. but thanks for everyones input!

My 1g without PS at all is easy to turn. When my 2g would lose the belt, it was pretty stiff.

 

[dragonsl8r]

just my 2 cents. if you haven't used a/c in your other cars and you believe you will continue that trend with this one pull it. check to see if it works then remove,clean and store it. should you ever wish to sell the car you can re-install at that time.
and with the compressor out of the way you will be able to move the alternator into that position saving it from being cooked by the heat of the o2housing and downpipe.

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[shadoof77]

just my 2 cents. if you haven't used a/c in your other cars and you believe you will continue that tend with this one pull it. check to see if it works then remove,clean and store it. should you ever wish to sell the car you can re-install at that time.
and with the compressor out of the way you will be able to move the alternator into that position saving it from being cooked by the heat of the o2housing and downpipe.

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yea, thats a good point. thanks for the idea!

 

[Cassera]

If you live in the north where it is cold a lot than i'd say take it out along with the power steering and put a manual steering rack. You will notice more power with those two eliminated at once. I would say keep the a/c if you plan on having lexan glass or any other lightweight glass replacement because you can not roll the windows down, that is what i'm doing

 

[92_6bolt_1290]

ZOMBIE THREAD!!!
just ask yourself if you REALLY want to to through the hassle of taking all the A/C related parts out when its only gonna drop a few pounds off the car?

 

[Metalpunk68]

If you never use it pull it,makes it look alot nicer personally ive kept it and pulled it but i live in cali so I definately like having it around when its 110

 

[shadoof77]

yea plan is to rip it out and get alternator relocation kit... and keeping the power steering, its nice to have around town.