takin out the a/c

[keithyscamaro7337]

I have a question my cousin said if we take out the a/c it will help the engine does it add any horse? I know it subtracts weight though.

[BLLDOGG]

might add a pony or two

[saved1]

It will add at least 5, at least that is what they use to say whenever you removed any pulley driven component.

[BLLDOGG]

i want to remove mine but i need my defroster for the winter. do i need my AC to use the defroster?

[98Camaro3.8]

I don't know for sure, but I don't think it'll free up any extra horsepower. As long as you have the AC turned off, then the clutch is disengaged, so the pully isn't robbing any power. About all it would do is reduce some weight. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[keithyscamaro7337]

i dont think it will affect the heat or the defroster

[cboney2003]

The air conditioning system and the heater system are SEPERATE systems so you can remove one without removing the other. I have removed my entire A/C system and altogether it dropped about 50 some pounds off the frontend which does help and with that pulley and the idler pulley gone I'm sure it freed up a few high rpm horses. The other advantage I got is that with the condensor gone, I could pull the radiator forward and fit a mandrel bent 3.5" custom cold air setup between the radiator and the ABS unit and it works a LOT better than the SLP cold air induction kit I used to have! Go to the link and look near the bottom of the page for pics of my cold air setup.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312

[94TeaL]

It's about 30 lbs max thats condensor lines and Compressor. I also removed mine. DEAD WEIGHT!

[ReodDai]

I'd consider removing all of mine except for resale value would plummet. I never... EVER use my A/C as is lol.

[BLLDOGG]

well, since you guys said it wont effect my heat/defrost. im going to take out my AC cause somethings not right with it so its going. i just need my defroster for the winter and sometimes my heater.

[Silver 99 Camaro]

I believe the AC compressor dries the air making your defroster more effective in the winter. It's a relatively new thing for cars to cycle the compressor on for defrost, so if it worked 10 years ago without using the compressor, it should work now..just not quite as well.