Removing AC and Cruise? More HP?

[Lynx]

Hey, just me again. Wondering why people remove there AC and Cruise Controle. Does this free up more HP and what are the downs and ups of this. Hard to do? How to?

[93accordexcoupe]

cruise is about 2 lbs....maybe. it just frees up space

oh and ur car looks sick, i love the rims and those wrap around eyelids

[H23CB7]

It wont improve hp but im sure it would pick up on the revs. Cause when you take off the belt it wont have the extra lag to turn the ac compressor.

[Spartan1987]

I removed cruise b/c it was broken, but the space is beneficial.
I guess it was also inadvertently a weight reduction, but it was unintended.
I like AC and PS so I keep it, but if this car is going to be strictly a track car, or a major FI, NA build I would go ahead and remove it when you start looking for things to reduce weight. Not a bad way to go, oh and to answer your question, no I don't think you gain HP, but the engine is freed up from the strain of driving the pullies for AC and PS so that's something.

[92DX]

Just saves weight. But in case you didn't know, using the AC kills alot of power. So if you dont mind driving with no AC just take it out otherwise its just making your car heavier.

[Spartan1987]

Just saves weight. But in case you didn't know, using the AC kills alot of power. So if you dont mind driving with no AC just take it out otherwise its just making your car heavier.

This is my only car, and driving in NC humidity is like walking through a water fall that you can breathe. AC is a life saver on most days, and even when I swap i'm keeping it.

[Lynx]

Thanks for the info, i'll keep it in mind.

This is my only car, and driving in NC humidity is like walking through a water fall that you can breathe. AC is a life saver on most days, and even when I swap i'm keeping it.

I hear ya man, I think i'll enjoy the AC this summer.

oh and ur car looks sick, i love the rims and those wrap around eyelids

Thats a chop of my car that I did. Im hoping to have it like that by the end of July. The rims I want to be painted soon tho, I love the look. As for the eye lids im going to try and make them when I try to make the taillight eyelids,

Thanks for the comment tho

[JDMH22ACB7]

that will be sic lynx a lil personal flava to your CB.goodluck!

[NAiL05]

As mentioned cruise just makes more room no gains. A/C IF you take out the whole system you can lose close to 80lbs on the car if I remember. And yea it lets your engine rev a lot free'r. Dunno bout hp wise though might feel faster on the butt dyno so dunno.