A/C removal, Will i notice a difference?
04-24-2004, 09:49 AM
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A/C removal, Will i notice a difference?
I was just wondering before i go and do this, if i remove the a/c will i notice any power gains at all, and will removing it affect my defrosters or anything like that, cuz i noticed that the defroster works faster with the a/c on to. one more thing , would i be better off just taking the belt off ?
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'99 Dx (a/t, 2dr)
thanks for the help.
'99 Dx (a/t, 2dr)
04-24-2004, 10:10 AM
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Re: A/C removal, Will i notice a difference? (2slowCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2slowCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was just wondering before i go and do this, if i remove the a/c will i notice any power gains at al</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. Since the compressor isn't engaged when the A/C is off, the parasitic losses from the system are very, very small.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2slowCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and will removing it affect my defrosters or anything like that, cuz i noticed that the defroster works faster with the a/c on to</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. The defroster is more effective with a functioning A/C system.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2slowCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would i be better off just taking the belt off ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, you won't be freeing up any power like you would by, say, removing the PS belt (since the PS pump is always "engaged"). The main reason people remove their A/C system (meaning the entire system) is weight reduction, which you obviously won't be achieving by removing the belt.
No. Since the compressor isn't engaged when the A/C is off, the parasitic losses from the system are very, very small.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2slowCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and will removing it affect my defrosters or anything like that, cuz i noticed that the defroster works faster with the a/c on to</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. The defroster is more effective with a functioning A/C system.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2slowCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would i be better off just taking the belt off ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, you won't be freeing up any power like you would by, say, removing the PS belt (since the PS pump is always "engaged"). The main reason people remove their A/C system (meaning the entire system) is weight reduction, which you obviously won't be achieving by removing the belt.
04-24-2004, 10:38 AM
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Thanks alot for the answers!
Damn i kinda enjoy the luxury of p/s , is it worth it to remove the p/s. Do the power gains compensate for the loss of comfort?
Damn i kinda enjoy the luxury of p/s , is it worth it to remove the p/s. Do the power gains compensate for the loss of comfort?
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Yeah, people have the misconcept that the a/c is always running like in a lot of Chevy's and such. You won't gain much. I pulled my belt just because and it isn't even a noticeable difference.
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