weight saving question
08-10-02, 09:56 PM
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weight saving question
well i remove the a/c today on my gslse to make space and i want to know how much i saved. here the stuff i remove a/c radiator, all the a/c hoses in the engine bay,
the compersor. ill say about 20 pound but i dont know what you think? thanks for the opinion
the compersor. ill say about 20 pound but i dont know what you think? thanks for the opinion
08-11-02, 05:29 AM
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Just my a/c compressor weighed in at 18lbs!! Haven't had a chance to take the rest off yet and weigh it all. Next thing to take off is that damn air pump 
08-12-02, 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by eddierotary
well jeremy i didnt remove the cast iron braket because i didnt removet the power sterring.
well jeremy i didnt remove the cast iron braket because i didnt removet the power sterring.
Just an idea in the name of weight savings...
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Remove some of the sound deadener. In Rexes it's the wool type or something, not bad but it soaks up and holds moisture which can make it heavy and rust-inducing.
Better than my old 280ZX, which had a ton of bituthane glued to the floor.
Better than my old 280ZX, which had a ton of bituthane glued to the floor.
08-12-02, 08:48 PM
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redwood: i did remove one the belt and i allmoust crash and i drove a couple of rx7 without powersterring and i didnt like it either so that why i leave it
manntis: i havend remove the insulation because i dont want to freeze imy *** on the winter but thanks for the sugestion
manntis: i havend remove the insulation because i dont want to freeze imy *** on the winter
but thanks for the sugestion
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08-12-02, 09:53 PM
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84 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE, now with 2.25 inch pipe with dinomax cat, 2.25 inch pipe with dinomax ultraflo muffler, msd coils, accel wires, custom 3" cold air sistem with a k&n cone filter, isma spoiler, white face gauges, tokico shocks and a/c removed
later plans coming on the way
'88 turbocharger, custon turbo manifold, 2.5" exaust with dinomax cat and built 4 race n1 muffler, small npr intercooler and 2 460cc extra injectors, greedy tipe s blow off valve, bosch fuel pump, jet computers chip, 2g upper intake manifold
84 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE, now with 2.25 inch pipe with dinomax cat, 2.25 inch pipe with dinomax ultraflo muffler, msd coils, accel wires, custom 3" cold air sistem with a k&n cone filter, isma spoiler, white face gauges, tokico shocks and a/c removed
later plans coming on the way
'88 turbocharger, custon turbo manifold, 2.5" exaust with dinomax cat and built 4 race n1 muffler, small npr intercooler and 2 460cc extra injectors, greedy tipe s blow off valve, bosch fuel pump, jet computers chip, 2g upper intake manifold
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I'm in Ontario, Canada without A/C. We are going freon-free next year, so a couple of questions.
1) Was the A/C working prior to removal?
2) I have an 84 GSL-SE (Canadian). Did it come with A/C, or just factory prep. If it came with it, it's gone, but there are firewall gaps where I asuume the hoses go, and it looks like there are mounts in the right place.
3) Anyone know the economics around installing an all-new A/C system versus a "port" ofan old A/C system? I assume I'm better off porting an existing rex system, but haven't looked into it at all.
1) Was the A/C working prior to removal?
2) I have an 84 GSL-SE (Canadian). Did it come with A/C, or just factory prep. If it came with it, it's gone, but there are firewall gaps where I asuume the hoses go, and it looks like there are mounts in the right place.
3) Anyone know the economics around installing an all-new A/C system versus a "port" ofan old A/C system? I assume I'm better off porting an existing rex system, but haven't looked into it at all.
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