Deleting A/C?

DMP · 10-03-2009, 01:58 AM

Ive been thinking about deleting the a/c on my truck. Id like the weight savings and cleaner engine bay, but im not sure if its really worth it. Its not hot here all the time, and I honestly work on the truck more than drive it. lol I just dont wanna do it and regret it. Anybody delete their a/c? Do you regret it or like it gone?

s10pimpin209 · 10-03-2009, 02:14 AM

no real reason on doin so? i mean unless you bagging it.

mostizzle · 10-03-2009, 02:16 AM

my truck came from the factory without a/c and i don't mind not havin it,it's only super hot a few days outta the year so it's no biggie i say as long as ur windows roll down you'll be str8

dirty_drew · 10-03-2009, 08:54 AM

I never use my AC either, I always put the windows down. If you think you are going to sell it later on down the road, I would keep the AC, it makes the truck sell better. I would only get rid of the AC if I put a V8 in there.

excludedEB · 10-03-2009, 01:55 PM

if you plan on keeping this truck a long time i would just say delete it. i dont ever use mine kills gas and makes your truck run like shit so i cut it out completely.

beaniebmx · 10-03-2009, 03:05 PM

i rarely used the a/c setting, i always had it on vent.

the only regrets is at nights like last night where it cools down the windows fog up pretty badly.

it doesnt hurt when its hot out just have to roll the windows down!

i removed the compressor and sold it and took the blower box out and tucked the wiring aside, made some patch panels and siliconed and riveted them to the firewall (for now) so theres no open holes.

here soon ill be removing everything under the dash.

you just gotta dress for the weather and have windows that work

lee-mill · 10-03-2009, 03:08 PM

i took mine out in my old accord because the compressor failed, it sucked not having ac but then again i hate being hot esp when its humid outside

Nitemare · 10-03-2009, 03:23 PM

i took my a/c out when i did my flex pipe. i had to remove the compressor to get to the manifold, and i just never put it back. just bought a new belt. no ses light. and your truck probably runs cooler without the big condensor in front of the radiator

jesse41 · 10-22-2009, 07:22 PM

If you remove every AC component the wight savings is a little less then 35lb. just thought you might like to know.

I change my belt from AC to non AC every winter and get a 2 MPG increase.

ippy00 · 10-23-2009, 05:44 PM

i never used AC when i had it.. deleted it and never thought twice about it. i roll windows down always.

then again i just about deleted all that over rated crap the factory sends out that a truck doesnt need... abs, airbags, washer fluid, blower etc

DMP · 10-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jesse41

If you remove every AC component the wight savings is a little less then 35lb. just thought you might like to know.

I change my belt from AC to non AC every winter and get a 2 MPG increase.

I guess its not really worth it then. 35 lbs is nothing. 100 lbs would be a little more worth it.

Nitemare · 10-24-2009, 01:07 AM

35lbs for free? it's worth it

**deathphoenix99** · 10-24-2009, 08:25 AM

I added a/c to my truck, and I didn't see any negative effects from it, gas mileage is the same if I don't use it. If I do use it, mileage goes down about 2. Its up to you man whether or not you want a/c and need it. In Indiana, I got by without it, but in Texas, no way in hell.

10-03-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
DMP Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,175 Location: Jersey User is: OffLine	Deleting A/C? Ive been thinking about deleting the a/c on my truck. Id like the weight savings and cleaner engine bay, but im not sure if its really worth it. Its not hot here all the time, and I honestly work on the truck more than drive it. lol I just dont wanna do it and regret it. Anybody delete their a/c? Do you regret it or like it gone?
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10-03-2009, 02:14 AM	#2
s10pimpin209 Knowledge is power. Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 846 Location: Stanislaus County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? no real reason on doin so? i mean unless you bagging it.
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10-03-2009, 02:16 AM	#3
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? my truck came from the factory without a/c and i don't mind not havin it,it's only super hot a few days outta the year so it's no biggie i say as long as ur windows roll down you'll be str8
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10-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
dirty_drew Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 125 Location: Iowa City, Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? I never use my AC either, I always put the windows down. If you think you are going to sell it later on down the road, I would keep the AC, it makes the truck sell better. I would only get rid of the AC if I put a V8 in there.
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10-03-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
excludedEB bagging the daily soon! Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 48 Location: alton IL User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? if you plan on keeping this truck a long time i would just say delete it. i dont ever use mine kills gas and makes your truck run like shit so i cut it out completely.
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10-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
beaniebmx Has Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,588 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? i rarely used the a/c setting, i always had it on vent. the only regrets is at nights like last night where it cools down the windows fog up pretty badly. it doesnt hurt when its hot out just have to roll the windows down! i removed the compressor and sold it and took the blower box out and tucked the wiring aside, made some patch panels and siliconed and riveted them to the firewall (for now) so theres no open holes. here soon ill be removing everything under the dash. you just gotta dress for the weather and have windows that work
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10-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,021 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? i took mine out in my old accord because the compressor failed, it sucked not having ac but then again i hate being hot esp when its humid outside
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10-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#8
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: Pawtucket, RI User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? i took my a/c out when i did my flex pipe. i had to remove the compressor to get to the manifold, and i just never put it back. just bought a new belt. no ses light. and your truck probably runs cooler without the big condensor in front of the radiator
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10-22-2009, 07:22 PM	#9
jesse41 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? If you remove every AC component the wight savings is a little less then 35lb. just thought you might like to know. I change my belt from AC to non AC every winter and get a 2 MPG increase.
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10-23-2009, 05:44 PM	#10
ippy00 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 408 Location: dirty jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? i never used AC when i had it.. deleted it and never thought twice about it. i roll windows down always. then again i just about deleted all that over rated crap the factory sends out that a truck doesnt need... abs, airbags, washer fluid, blower etc
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10-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#11
DMP Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,175 Location: Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? Quote: Originally Posted by jesse41 If you remove every AC component the wight savings is a little less then 35lb. just thought you might like to know. I change my belt from AC to non AC every winter and get a 2 MPG increase. I guess its not really worth it then. 35 lbs is nothing. 100 lbs would be a little more worth it.
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10-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#12
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: Pawtucket, RI User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? 35lbs for free? it's worth it
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10-24-2009, 08:25 AM	#13
deathphoenix99 Electrical guy Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,635 Location: Flint, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Deleting A/C? I added a/c to my truck, and I didn't see any negative effects from it, gas mileage is the same if I don't use it. If I do use it, mileage goes down about 2. Its up to you man whether or not you want a/c and need it. In Indiana, I got by without it, but in Texas, no way in hell.
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