Removing A/C = Little weight savings

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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Richard, though 40 lbs doesn't seem like a lot of weight, this is probably
the most substantial one-time weight removal you can do, and combined with a few
other weight reduction things can pull maybe 75lbs out of the car.
Realistically, this isn't a huge amount, but every lb counts, do some reading on the
cause of weight on acceleration.

Also, the AC weight in out in front of the front axles, in this regard 40lbs
is quite significant wrt weight distribution, etc.

Overall, if you're going to be baking in your car to save 40lbs, yes, its not
worth it, in most cases the AC is in the way of other upgrades, etc, and
that's usually the reason it comes out for me, the fact that its in the way of
other, "more important" things.

If you want to get some more weight out of that Coupe get rid of those power
front seats, that's probably another 40lbs each seat (if you have power
passenger too) there, and now your'e almost up to 100lbs removed ;)

Javad



In a message dated 7/27/2003 12:51:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
billzcat1 at hotmail.com writes:

> Hello all!
> A while back there were some threads about removing A/C  Figures from 60-150
> lbs were quoted. I just finished the A/C delete on a 90 CQ and used my
> digital postal scale to weigh everything since I was curious how much weight
> was really saved.
>
> This total represents EVERYTHING from the engine-bay side of the A/C system.
> I took off all lines, brackets and fittings from the bumper to the firewall.
> I didn't touch anything under the dash, since thats WAY too much work!!
> Compressor with bracket still attached - 20lbs, .5 oz
> Condensor - 10lbs, 13.5 oz
> Small cast iron bracket - 13.3 oz
> Aluminum pipe with solenoids attached - 6.1 oz
> Freon Accumulator - 2lbs, 12.0 oz
> 5 aluminum/rubber lines - 12.6 oz
> - 4.6 oz
> - 1lb, 12.6 oz
> - 1lb, 6.6 oz
> - 2lbs, 12.5 oz
>
> Total 41 lbs, 14.3 oz
> I was not impressed by this amount of weigh savings. Just passing along the
> info as something to consider before deleting A/C. It's not saving that much
> weight IMO!
>
> Richard
>