Taking out air con to improve performance!

[CarbyDave606]

Does any one here know how to remove all air con and if possible power steering parts from the engine bay of a 1991 honda civic gl with the D15b4 engine?
Help much appreciated! :thumbsup:

[Glocker]

Just turn it off when you are hitting VTEC.

[PGB]

Just cut the belts, That said it does **** all. So don't cut the belts

[u mad?]

so not worth doing in a d15b

[CRXDEL501]

To increase performance on d15... Lol of the day
Keep your air con

[Azn Boi RiceR]

you be sorry after you cut the air con once summer hits again

[getm_up]

my aircon will be coming out once i boost my engine.
just put all windows down and breeze !!!

[FAITHLESS]

http://fillyourplate.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/horse-laugh-300x286.jpg

[hmetro24]

U will not lose power if the ac is connected unless its On. Removing power steering will give u a bit more power , taking ac is kinda useless unless u want a room for big turbo charger

[CarbyDave606]

i know it sounds funny guys but I am doing a vtec mini me conversion eventually. I am just doing free mods at the moment.
I have had a b16 CRX SIR I ain't new to honda :thumbsup:

I done it now anyway I meant take the whole lot out not just stop them working. Weight reduction and removing all the hoses etc. Tidying the engine bay ;)

[FAITHLESS]

They are good comforts man. Dis dun make sense.

[sebtoombs]

as hmetro24 said, removing the a/c won't really make any difference except from a weight reduction perspective. The a/c compressor uses an electric clutch (i.e. a magnet) so when its not on its not using any power.

If you wish to remove the power steering, you will either need to open up the steering rack, and remove all of the vanes from the pump within the rack, fill the assembly with fluid and close it all up. Alternatively you can make a line that loops the input and output of the rack, but again, ensure its full of p/s fluid. Then to remove the rest simply remove the p/s belt, unbolt the pump, reservoir, and remove the lines connecting the pump and rack.

But like everyone else has said, its not really worth it.

[~Sp33~]

I took out the whole A/C system. I'd be surprised if it was 10-12kg. The only thing that weighs anything is the compressor. If your AC works, not worth it.

[CRXDEL501]

It's d15b end of story lol

[PGB]

Hope you have a cup holder. It was the reason I hooked my PS back up lol I only disconnected it because Ive never had it and don't really like it but went soft and hooked it back up.

[CarbyDave606]

actually the main one for making a difference was the power steering. I prefer the feel of a car without it and it is now way more fun to drive. Air con did feck all really just wanted something to do on a sunny day ha!

[trism]

Silly. After driving the past 5 summers with no aircon, I'll never live without it again.

[jase89]

aircon is essential.. :thumbsup: no matter where you are, from either defogging your windows or just plain stinking hot during summer time its like your in an oven. So would never take mine off.

[Bludger]

aircon is essential.. :thumbsup: no matter where you are, from either defogging your windows or just plain stinking hot during summer time its like your in an oven. So would never take mine off.
tell that to steer^gimic

[CarbyDave606]

all gone. Weight reduction
Every little helps ha

[~Sp33~]

12kg from AC
5kg from perspiration and sweat.

[VT3C]

^LOL

Took mine out as when i did my swap i didnt have the right bracket/compressor combination. Since then, it sucked in summer BIG TIME.

Now my car isnt a streeter it doesnt matter i'd have ripped it out anyway for weight loss and to free up a little parasitic drag on the crankshaft.

I reccomend hunting down an oem ac delete kit as the condenser box under the dash is quite heavy and in combination with the brackets, compressor, lines and hoses, you're saving about 20kgs in total.

P.s. if u cant get a kit, remove the condenser box and open it up and gut out all the core etc and then TAPE UP THE BOX and re-install. Airflow wont be as powefull for your fan/blower but good enough and u save most of the weight.

[marquee]

Problem Solved :P but serious should've kept it

http://www.p-wholesale.com/upimg/9/426a1/mini-car-fan-df-4-316.jpg

[~Sp33~]

as the condenser box under the dash is quite heavy

This is a giant lie.

[VT3C]

Mine was about 6kg, i weigh everything that i rip out.. maybe yours was lighter? Lol

[CarbyDave606]

Cheers for the help guys. That fan idea LOL awesome

[~Sp33~]

Mine was about 6kg, i weigh everything that i rip out.. maybe yours was lighter? Lol

Are you talking about the evaporator? I doubt it would be 1 kg, let alone 6. I'll weigh it next time i'm in my shed.

[grifty]

Are you talking about the evaporator? I doubt it would be 1 kg, let alone 6. I'll weigh it next time i'm in my shed.

Evaporator is about 1.5-2KG, the compressor and the compressor bracket weigh the most.

[JDM-derek]

cut every belt LOL

[ouch]

what happens when your windscreen fogs up?

[Bludger]

what happens when your windscreen fogs up?
heat + windows down.

[FAITHLESS]

heat + windows down.

yup.
my car came without aircon from the factory LOL

[Bludger]

yup.
my car came without aircon from the factory LOL
using the A/C gets rid of the fog fast, but also causes the fog to appear faster.

I try use the A/C as little as possible to defog the screen.

[FAITHLESS]

using the A/C gets rid of the fog fast, but also causes the fog to appear faster.

I try use the A/C as little as possible to defog the screen.

even when i had a/c i tried to use it as little as possible

rb25 guzzled enough fuel as it was

still miss a/c tho