yy4u

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

Narfle

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nopt to mention the 20 or so horsepower it frees up

c00lduke

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

yy4u

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?

meddle

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.

yy4u

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?

meddle

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

tomaszjc7

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

jimlab

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

yy4u

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.

Resource

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

Silex

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?

jimlab

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