How much does the A/C and P/S really weigh?
 

Hey, i know a lot of guys remove the A/C and power steering to bring the weight of the the car down, and i was just wondering how much weight this actually saves. These seem like creature comforts that would be worth an extra 15-25lbs. I think i'd rather go on a diet and lose that weight than to remove it from the car.
-Rob

nopt to mention the 20 or so horsepower it frees up

or the space it clears up for more cooling by more air flow. And it looks a little more cean

ok, so how much power does it free up, lets say compared to just an underdrive pulley mod? Does an A/C compressor suck up as much power as say a supercharger?

This is a very butt dyno type comparison, but an fd air pump, p/s pump, and air pump weigh about as much as a 50lbs bag of water softner salt. I just did a comparison in my garage.

so that was 2 air pumps and P/S pump? the air pump is emissions related right? pumps air to the cat? Did you mean air pump and air compressor?

ohh im sorry, i meant p/s, air pump, and ac compressor. whoops.

I pulled all those pumps off my car just recently.... Didnt get arouind to weighing them, just one problem.. Now i cant pass emmsisions! damn

Not to mention that it makes it infinitely easier to change your spark plugs... :)

Jim, if anyone knows how much the two systems weigh it must be you... or I would bet you could at least offer up a close guess...? Is the 50 lbs someone else mentioned accurate for A/C and power steering systems.

I Removes my A/C , Power Steering, Air Pump and ABS. Good for 87 lbs :)

Dang, is this all really worth it if you still do driving on the street ever so often? I can do without the AC and heck, maybe even the p/s, but I don't know about the ABS. And what signifigance does the air pump have?

Approximately 39 lbs. for the A/C and power steering.