1st gen/323/GLC Engine and Drivetrain Engine/Drivetrain Modification Discussions for 1990-1994 Models (BG chassis) and 1981-1989 GLC/323 Models (BD and BF chassis)

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Old July-24th-2003 | 12:16 AM
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A/C removal

Anyone ever taken out their AC?? Is there a difference?? How do i do it?
Old July-24th-2003 | 01:00 AM
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as far as how, you should consider ripping it out if you have to ask us how (i wouldn't take upon this myself). is there a difference?? i really don't know, just a common thing to do if you're going with a turbo setup... and removing it would lighten your load a little bit. aside from that, good luck.
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Old July-24th-2003 | 01:10 AM
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Yes there should be a difference its a old school trick But pending where you live..sorry i didnt look...it might not be worth it down here in New Mexico you would have to be insane to go without air and I know my ranger I just bought is air less and that sucks..
Old July-24th-2003 | 05:08 PM
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can the belt just be cut and left at that? or is it driving another pully. (sad but i havent looked that closely at my engine yet.
Old July-24th-2003 | 06:26 PM
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you'd lose power steering, too.
Old July-24th-2003 | 06:52 PM
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ehh, who needs power steering..lol. I drove a CRX w/o p/s not too bad. I guess it would free up a lil more power and strain less on the engine then.
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A rack and pinion made for power steering hasn't the same gear then a non assisted it's going to be harder to turn. Just buy a belt for power steering without the a/c. If you remove everything just make shure you go to a mechanic before to remove the freon that's in the system.
Old July-24th-2003 | 11:36 PM
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Where would I put the rest of the belt? It cant jst wrap around the p/s pulley?? Or is it connected to the crank also?? Do you happen to know a part # for that belt?
Old July-25th-2003 | 02:01 PM
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AC- belt goes around the drive pully, to PS to AC pump

non AC - belt goes around the drve pully to PS, thats it

just leave your AC outta the loop, cant help ya on the part #
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