To AC delete or not???

FastRegalWE2 · 12-21-2005, 07:13 PM

I read that deleting the AC system was only 25 lbs of weight savings. That just doesnt seem right. I have been contempleting getting rid of it but Im not sure. Im leaning toward keeping it but the car is a weekend warrior/track car. I would kinda suck though to not hav ethe defrost.......

At least I have an AC delete plate in case I need it

ULYCYC · 12-21-2005, 07:55 PM

Compressor and freon should be around 30lbs. If you removed everything including ac/heater box it would be near 50lbs weight savings.

FastRegalWE2 · 12-21-2005, 08:11 PM

hmmmmmmm

J Banning · 12-21-2005, 08:30 PM

The complete heater box assembly has to be at least 30 lbs.

Regardless of weight, removing the A/C will free up some room on the engine and in the engine compartment making it easier to work on the car.

-Banning.

FastRegalWE2 · 12-21-2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Banning

The complete heater box assembly has to be at least 30 lbs.

Regardless of weight, removing the A/C will free up some room on the engine and in the engine compartment making it easier to work on the car.

-Banning.

True, very true, I just cant see not having the heat. Id like to find one of those non AC boxes but I know those are few adn far between.

REDS HOT AIR · 12-21-2005, 09:16 PM

one of these under the dash would fix your issues

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002307/c-10101

FastRegalWE2 · 12-22-2005, 05:55 AM

dude, you know where to find everything

Jake · 12-22-2005, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastRegalWE2

True, very true, I just cant see not having the heat. Id like to find one of those non AC boxes but I know those are few adn far between.

Black cars get awful hot inside in the middle of the summer. The A/C delete plate radiates a lot of heat from the down pipe as well. A good friend of mine has his a/c removed in his regal (GN motor) and its pretty miserable in the summer time. We mocked up a non A/C heater box and it didnt really save any room over an a/c box. It was pretty heavy too. If its a race car that never sees the street then sure, take the a/c out. Id leave it all intact, but then again I have a street car, not a race car.

motorhead · 12-22-2005, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDS HOT AIR

one of these under the dash would fix your issues

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002307/c-10101

AWESOME!

fitz3820 · 12-22-2005, 09:57 AM

I like my A/C, the weight does not bother me all that much.

If it was a drag only car yes but if I spent ANY time on the street I would keep the A/C.

Steve Wood · 12-22-2005, 10:02 AM

50# and give up ac on a car that is not a strip only car? Why butcher it? It will definitely hurt the resale value as well.

1FASTV6 · 12-22-2005, 10:05 AM

I want the A/C on my car for those hot humid days.

pacecarta · 12-22-2005, 10:23 AM

if you decide to delete you can get the defroster /heater from summit that will work

the factory heaater only box doesnt give much more access than the A/C box , my 86 has the delete plate and i thought about switching , i have all the stuff from a heat only car and I mocked it up and I would still have to pull the motor to do gaskets with the studded heads and still fight with the #6 plug.
before i would go that route i would put an a/c box back in with foam sealer against the firewall instead of the butyl caulk and leave out the hard to get bolts (plug the holes) this way i could easily pull it off to access the head and have good heat and defrost ,

Dwayne · 12-22-2005, 10:27 AM

AC DELETE

check out page 2

pacecarta · 12-22-2005, 10:46 AM

that delete cover looks nice but also looks like you would need to pull the motor for gaskets with studded heads

12-21-2005, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
FastRegalWE2 NEVER EVER AGAIN Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 843	To AC delete or not??? I read that deleting the AC system was only 25 lbs of weight savings. That just doesnt seem right. I have been contempleting getting rid of it but Im not sure. Im leaning toward keeping it but the car is a weekend warrior/track car. I would kinda suck though to not hav ethe defrost....... At least I have an AC delete plate in case I need it __________________ DAD-- March 14, 1947-July 22 2006 Rest In Peace Dad Police Officer 1981-2006 2002 GTP-2DR-Black-13.85 @ 99 1987 GN-Black- 554/501 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/643372

12-21-2005, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn & Long Beach, NY Posts: 18,377	Compressor and freon should be around 30lbs. If you removed everything including ac/heater box it would be near 50lbs weight savings. __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

12-21-2005, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
FastRegalWE2 NEVER EVER AGAIN Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 843	hmmmmmmm __________________ DAD-- March 14, 1947-July 22 2006 Rest In Peace Dad Police Officer 1981-2006 2002 GTP-2DR-Black-13.85 @ 99 1987 GN-Black- 554/501 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/643372

12-21-2005, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
J Banning www.magnabuick.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 6,538	The complete heater box assembly has to be at least 30 lbs. Regardless of weight, removing the A/C will free up some room on the engine and in the engine compartment making it easier to work on the car. -Banning. __________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. Sign up for the 2010 MAGNA Points Series Someday this all might come together: Girdled 109 stroker, 76GTQ 4-bolt turbo, Bronsonian Stage IV heads, 83's and Razor's dual nozzle, Turbotweak Speed Density w/WBo2 control, Powerstroke IC, Michael's TH400 w/transbrake, 33 spline Mosers & full spool, 325/50/15 drag radials.

12-21-2005, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
REDS HOT AIR Turbo Buick Tweaker Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: newport news va. Posts: 1,123	one of these under the dash would fix your issues http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002307/c-10101 __________________ Former owner of Eastern Virginia Turbo Buicks "evtbs" RED ... Something new in the works tho

12-22-2005, 05:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
FastRegalWE2 NEVER EVER AGAIN Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 843	dude, you know where to find everything __________________ DAD-- March 14, 1947-July 22 2006 Rest In Peace Dad Police Officer 1981-2006 2002 GTP-2DR-Black-13.85 @ 99 1987 GN-Black- 554/501 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/643372

12-22-2005, 09:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
fitz3820 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 191	I like my A/C, the weight does not bother me all that much. If it was a drag only car yes but if I spent ANY time on the street I would keep the A/C. __________________ Mark F. 87 GN 11.9 @ 115

12-22-2005, 10:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Steve Wood Scam Detector Enabled Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 41,388	50# and give up ac on a car that is not a strip only car? Why butcher it? It will definitely hurt the resale value as well. __________________ ------------------ A proud member of Stonewallers Against Bogus Technology Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson . www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

12-22-2005, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
1FASTV6 JR still sucks! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY Posts: 5,009	I want the A/C on my car for those hot humid days. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Artie *87 Turbo T WE4* Where's the POSTCARD BANDIT?? Scarred! Event photos: Artie's photos (Updated daily) Good to the last drop:Race Fan http://www.nypost.com/video/?vxSiteI...&vxBitrate=300 JCC Racing club president Rich Rezes found time to take a picture with the girls from Hot Rods Incorporated at "Pinks All Out' held at Raceway Park, NJ on July 25th and 26th. Client 9

12-22-2005, 10:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
pacecarta MAGNABUICK.com .. NJ rep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: englishtown racewaypark Posts: 3,253	if you decide to delete you can get the defroster /heater from summit that will work the factory heaater only box doesnt give much more access than the A/C box , my 86 has the delete plate and i thought about switching , i have all the stuff from a heat only car and I mocked it up and I would still have to pull the motor to do gaskets with the studded heads and still fight with the #6 plug. before i would go that route i would put an a/c box back in with foam sealer against the firewall instead of the butyl caulk and leave out the hard to get bolts (plug the holes) this way i could easily pull it off to access the head and have good heat and defrost , __________________ paul ....central NJ... only 2 days to go ...never gonna gettr' done!! the 86gn stock shortblock 71Q and some other boltons 1.46 10.41 129.85-etown in recovery , temp bone stock engine and turbo 12.50 107 @ 18psi -atco the 87gn te44 pac duttneck 11.31 120.9 @22psi 12.14 109.19 stock turbo at 22psi chips by turbotweak.com the 86 and some other Magna GNs having some fun at Atco Raceway http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...8c013e4547.htm 2010BPG member... #2045

12-22-2005, 10:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dwayne Larkin for prez in 08 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 377	AC DELETE check out page 2

12-22-2005, 10:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
pacecarta MAGNABUICK.com .. NJ rep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: englishtown racewaypark Posts: 3,253	that delete cover looks nice but also looks like you would need to pull the motor for gaskets with studded heads __________________ paul ....central NJ... only 2 days to go ...never gonna gettr' done!! the 86gn stock shortblock 71Q and some other boltons 1.46 10.41 129.85-etown in recovery , temp bone stock engine and turbo 12.50 107 @ 18psi -atco the 87gn te44 pac duttneck 11.31 120.9 @22psi 12.14 109.19 stock turbo at 22psi chips by turbotweak.com the 86 and some other Magna GNs having some fun at Atco Raceway http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...8c013e4547.htm 2010BPG member... #2045

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