Thinking About Removing A/C

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Im thinking of removing my a/c, right now i dont even use it i have it unplugged. I want to know how much weight would i save if i removed all of the a/c components? Would it even make a difference?
 
You're in Miami.... and you don't have a/c? :eek:

Unless you track your car..... not worth it. The advantage of removing, besides weight is being able to use the space where the condensers are to route big ass air ducts to the front rotors or intercooler for a turbo.
 
Well over 200 lb. of stuff, if you remove the compressor motor, lines, dryer, expansion radiator in blower, front condenser with fans and brackets...

When you are done, like Jim said, great place to route brake ducts in the front and the compressor location would be a good place to mount a dry sump scavenging pump.
 
You're in Miami.... and you don't have a/c? :eek:

Unless you track your car..... not worth it. The advantage of removing, besides weight is being able to use the space where the condensers are to route big ass air ducts to the front rotors or intercooler for a turbo.

yup no a/c in miami is suicide lol but shes not my daily driver and i mostly drive in the afternoon when the suns going down anyway, but when i do drive during the day when the suns out, i get severe sweaty back/chest lol

Well over 200 lb. of stuff, if you remove the compressor motor, lines, dryer, expansion radiator in blower, front condenser with fans and brackets...

When you are done, like Jim said, great place to route brake ducts in the front and the compressor location would be a good place to mount a dry sump scavenging pump.

Thanks for the info, 200lbs is a good amount of weight. I might go ahead and remove it since i dont use it anyway.
 
Wow... over 200 lbs. ???? :eek:

But how can you survive Miami w/o a/c.... that's nuts. :rolleyes:

I live in Cincinnati and my old airport car (89 Integra) had the a/c crap out and I spent one summer without and just going back and forth to the airport (20 miles) twice a week almost killed me.
 
Wow... over 200 lbs. ???? :eek:

But how can you survive Miami w/o a/c.... that's nuts. :rolleyes:

I live in Cincinnati and my old airport car (89 Integra) had the a/c crap out and I spent one summer without and just going back and forth to the airport (20 miles) twice a week almost killed me.
To survive in Miami w/o an a/c you just have to drive when the suns starting to go down like at 5pm-6pm. Its not that humid here, so its not as bad, but summer time you CANNOT drive while the sun is out you WILL die.
 
Removing AC will decrease the value more than weight. Is it broken? Southeast Florida has 2 settings. Hot and humid and hotter and more humid. Dude do not remove the AC in a Florida car!
 
The a/c works i just unplugged it because i would notice that cold air would come out of the vents while driving so i just unplugged it, havent used it in over a year...
 
The a/c works i just unplugged it because i would notice that cold air would come out of the vents while driving so i just unplugged it, havent used it in over a year...

Dude... that's what a/c does, it makes cold air come out of the vents! :rolleyes:

If you want to save 200 lbs then stop dating fat chicks...
 
PM BrianK... that sounds like a cheap/easy problem to fix. The only person interested in a NSX with no a/c would be someone looking to make a dedicated track rat. I think if you do it, it would be a very costly mistake long term.
 
Canceling the A/C is no way 200 lbs. 43 lbs is more appropriate. :wink:

I agree. There is no where near 200lbs to be had. I assume you just are deleteing the A/C yet retaining the heater core and controller?

In which case, the compressor/bracket and front condenser assembly/fans and dryer comprises the bulk of the system weight.

I don't recall, but 43lbs sounds closer to the truth. If you removed the entire HVAC unit behind the dash as I recall it was like 18-22lbs with all the sensors/motors on it.

Everything else like the aluminum lines and electrical is relatively trivial.

Probably 80lbs to be had at most. I can weigh things up if need be.
 
OK, I am a little over enthusiastic on this one. The only experience I have is the 'race car' style strip where the whole HVAC gets booted, with wire harness, blower, ducts and the works...it still would surprise me if there was not over 100 LB. of savings.

PS, if you like the fat chick, I suggest keeping the A/C, they can get sweaty!
 
You need to look waaaaaay down the road before removing anything like the AC. If you decide to sell it {and we all do at some point eventually}, who is going to buy an NSX w/out AC? Think long and hard on this one.
 
One thing to mention: I believe Honda has put every part for the NSX on a scale during design/engineering. That's why it's very hard (and/or expensive) to save weight on the NSX. It's no Mitsubishi 3000GT (4k lbs). The handling and going hard through turnes let you feel why. :wink:
 
No one will buy it for a fair price without A/C, it may end up costing you several thousand dollars. Not worth the hassle unless it's a dedicated track car or you are 100% you are keeping it forever [which is nearly impossible].

I, like you, rarely use A/C. I have been daily driving sport bikes [sitting on an oven] in near full leathers [sitting in an oven] in Texas for about 4 years. A/C in a car to me seems like a waste unless I'm in a suit heading somewhere.

I have to remember to use it every once in a while to keep the system well lubricated and functioning correctly. However, removing it is another story given the resale consequences. Also, you techincally cannot let the freon in to the atmosphere and you'd need to pay a shop to capture it-a lot of hassle for very little gain.
 
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