i have been told that dropping out the ac will give you a 5-10 hp gain, (as well as lighten), my teg.
if true could i get the same effect by cutting the pulley and getting a shorter one to exclude the ac?
or if i drop it out do i need to discharge it first at a shop?

 

Umm... honestly... no.

You might gain like .25hp from removing the A/C pulley, but it's not worth it for the comfort AC provides.

The only time you will see A/C reduce your cars hp is when it's on and pushing the compressor. When it's off, there's like minimal impact.

The biggest advantage to removing the A/C system would be for weight alone. But, even then, you'd be much happier with the A/C option than without...

 

ive heard that if u completly remove ur A/C and powersteering u can gain about 5 hp at the wheels (on 90- 93 teg) but even if this is true unless u are building a strickly race car why would u sacrifice comfort!!! i love my a/c and p/s

 

i love my power stearing but my ac would have to be recharged and i dont care for it that much i am moreabout the speed and handling then the temp.

 

I recently had my car dyno tuned and I took off the power steering belt and made 3 hp and 4 lbs of torque. Just thought I would let you know. Plus it is easy to take off and put back on.

 

 

So am i to under stand that the "so called power gains" are just the engine pulling less weight.

 

i would say that if the ac needs to be recharged anyway, just drop it out. you could probably sell it on ebay for something too who knows. i say giva' hell dude.

 

you won't make hp, but you'll free more power since you'll have less drag on your motor. it'll also rev quicker, again, less drag on the motor.

the real gain is from the power steering. i just dropped my power steering (car never had ac thank god) and the gains were worth it.

also the weight gains are really nice, it's not just the amount of lbs removed, it's where it's removed. All of th weight is in front the shocks so you lose a lot of weight at a good place.

if you are serious about handling and driving. try your car without the power steering. the road feel is much better.

i hated the power steering on my car and not having it is worth it especially, on a damn civic.

 

3hp and 4lbs of torque at the wheels from taking off the ps belt.