A/C Removal

[Dx18704]

Ok I know my a/c doesnt work and if its not working i say hey it should be takin out right? Well the only problem is i am not sure what i am suppose to take out and if anyone knows about how much wieght will be reducted by me taking this out......thanx in advance

[91civichatch2571]

It'll only save you a couple lbs. but the point of taking it out is that it will free up some horsepower. I dunno how to take it out cuz ive never had to deal with it but good luck.

[Xenostalgia]

Just put some black tape over your 'A/C' switch. Bam 1000 hp. :smoka:

[FourthGenHatch]

http://www.fourthgenhatch.com/ac.html

[RedRacerCivic]

dont dont save horsepower taking the a/c compessor out, only when you dont run your car with the a/c on...

[RedRacerCivic]

taking off the compressor is fairly simple, BUT BEWARE there is a BITCH bolt thats on the bottom left, the other 3 are pretty easy.

[civicHBsi91]

oops.....i just read how it might be illegal to let the freon out or whatever, lol i did that when replacing the head gasket to get some room.....stuff *freon i geuss* went everywhere when i undid the line....it was pretty funny.....got my dad with most of it

[crxlvr]

shit happens right, so someone gets sprayed with freon, big deal environment, just cut the belt from the ac compressor to the engine, and you'll free up some power.

[civic1784]

Originally posted by RedRacerCivic
dont dont save horsepower taking the a/c compessor out, only when you dont run your car with the a/c on...

I'm assuming the first "don't" should be a "you." You do save horsepower, and that is because when the A/C is connected, the belt is always spinning, and it's spinning the compressor. Energy from your engine has to be used to move those, and what goes into moving your A/C components does not go to the ground. Thus, when you remove it, you reclaim the force that was being used to power the A/C.

[H4Bangin]

Originally posted by civicHBsi91
oops.....i just read how it might be illegal to let the freon out or whatever, lol i did that when replacing the head gasket to get some room.....stuff *freon i geuss* went everywhere when i undid the line....it was pretty funny.....got my dad with most of it

Coolant you mean?

[FourthGenHatch]

Originally posted by H4Bangin


Coolant you mean?

Freon = for the AC
Coolant = for cooling the engine

Not the same stuff.

[Dx18704]

thanx guys

[civicHBsi91]

im not even sure........i undid the a/c line where it connects infront of the motor and PSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH! stuff everywhere

[civic1784]

What color was the stuff? Was it green?

[crxlvr]

if you cant see it, then it was freon.