omegaboost

just in case you wondered, my max is full black on black, black leather interior and tints. right now i do have the AC but it needs to be refilled. I'm planning on adding some mods and maybe do some lapping later on but i wanted to know, if I take off my AC, do you feel enought difference (i mean in performance of course)?

Godson

I'm no expert at this by far but I cant see removing the AC would alter performance......I'm not debating the fact that it takes from your HP when in use,but when the compressor is not running,it shouldnt be a factor,actually I would like to know if I'm right cause just the fact that you ask this makes question my own knowledge,but I'm pretty sure its not worth removing it.

MDeezy

iTrader: (27)

Its that cool in Montreal that you dont need or want to use AC? It just needs to be refilled with freon?

I cant answer the extra power from no a/c but I've hard its nothing spectacular. Nothing cheaper than freeing up power, but if your willing to live without ac. Your picking a good time because its not too far from Fall where the temps will be dropping fast.

clive

When the AC's disengaged all that's happening is spinning a ball-bearing race. 0.01HP? Pointless removing it.

Da_Shatterer

iTrader: (1)

If anything you could think of it as weight reduction

1996blackmax

iTrader: (2)

I do not think it would be worth it. A/C comes in handy when you are trying to defrost your windows too.

Fr33way™

iTrader: (23)

It would be weight reduction only. /thread

Godson

Lol yea nad so would eating tofu,dieting and losing 10 or 15 puonds but the hell with that,I need beef and AC

nguyen925

if you take the A/C off just remember how hot its going to be, regardless of how cool it is outside, when it rains because of course it has to rain sometime.

maxima_kid

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Youll also get better cooling to the radiator.

Sy0p

i could live without AC i use it maby like 3 or 4 times a year if that. ide get ird of it.

omegaboost

actually here in mtl this time of the year its dead hot, +humidity really kills but i dont really care lol, but either way i think ill take it off since im still not an ac guy. I know the ac comp is pretty heavy+ ac condenser etc but how much weight will i save around? btw the belt was 36" right?

'96 B-rad

Your crazy! If I ever removed the ac from my car I know the girls I take out wouldnt be very happy with my decision lol. And why do you want to remove it so bad? It cant be that much weight and it wont add any horsepower. Youll still be getting 14s..I dunno do what you want I just dont see the point

krismax

iTrader: (15)

it weighs about 30lbs i use ac constantly in my DD but i have it out of my max

the compressor is around 18lbs condensor and bracket, lines and dryer are another 12-15lbs

i have no ac or ps my underhood is so much less cluttered much easier to work on.

'96 B-rad

Just go on a diet and lose 30 lbs than! Youll look better and can stay nice and cool

omegaboost

lol kay i guess ill be keeping it

'96 B-rad

The girls will thank you lol

4x4Max

iTrader: (12)

i once thought that i didnt need A/C because i could live without it....then my a/c pulley broke, snapping the belts, so i got a shorter belt for it and now i don't have a/c. Let me tell you, i did not feel power increase at all, and its NOT WORTH IT!!! It's so hot inside the car, it gets to the point of not wanting to drive....keep it man, removing a functioning a/c in a daily driver is not worth it.

oh yeah, i don't have p/s either, and the steering feels like azz...putting the belt on soon...

krismax

iTrader: (15)

ive had my PS off my car for 3 years doesnt bother me to much ,ive removed every part of it .ill be adding a new PS system back on in a couple months ill make a thread about it when its done just trying to hunt down some hoses.

4x4Max

iTrader: (12)

im not having problems with it, its just that the steering feel is gone, it just feels like springy rubber...is there a reason as to why u removed it? weight reduction? i didnt feel any power increase at all when i removed mine...