A/C delete, nearly there............

[sus911]

Brett,
I would appreciate it (photo). I drove the car last night and got quite a bit of heat into the engine bay. I was mistaken that this wouldn't happen with the autoheat switched off.
This may require another thread as I removed the blower and wired it straight to the battery and it worked but would not work when hooked up to its connector.
I tested the connector with a multimeter and go a reading of at least 12v................puzzling.

Hal.
I would be interested in selling mine.
Problem is..........Australia.
A possible freight solution is a good friend of mine works for QANTAS and does shifts up to LA quite regularly. He is bringing me back some SSI headers, oil lines and M + K muffler back on next trip (around 4 weeks).
Question is then how to Houston. Maybe just sea freight the lot?

Matt
I'm no means an expert but I am looking at doing the same thing so as to use those centre vents.
I think it's purely a plumbing/ducting issue.
I'll be looking at that over the weekend.

Phil

[brett25]

MAtt,
yoiu could buy an aftermarket fan (like one that goes into a VW Bug) and hook up the hoses. they have the same electrical connections and will run off of the switch on the console. i am in the process of doing that with my car.

[Yellowbird RS]

Done a og time ago. also delate the dash controlls and replace it with a stero deleate plate with 2 racing switch 1 for a front oil cooler fan and he other for turn on the fog lights.

[john d 81SC]

sus,

Any idea of the HP gain w/o your A/C (excluding the weight of all the removed bits)? Thank you!

[sus911]

The only gain excluding weight is no fan turning compressor which is negligible because it has a clutch.
Butt dyno and tells me car is lighter and more spritely- definitely.
Ride height has come up 1/2" or so.
I did take out spare, tools, jack etc. plus some trim which has shaved some weight off.
I also put on the Rennline strut brace and the car is really firm and nimble.
Next step is install the TTE's, racing seat then corner balance etc.
I'm roughly adjusting the ride height down and have it at around 25.5F 25R but would like it lower I think.
It's getting progressively better!

[Mysterytrain]

I'm curious about one of the parts you have in the 1st picture you posted. I've circled it. It doesn't seem to be something that I've seen before in US market cars. When the A/C was operational what vents did it flow from.

There are a few posts explaining how to remove the rear blower from the engine compartment and just use the footwells. The engine compartment controller needs to be modified.

[brett25]

Sus,

i recommend the an Odyssey motorcycle battery also. I have one and alot of guys on this forum also have them. i think its the 640 (do a search) it only weighs 14lbs and has no problem cranking the car. it will work for you if you in the Australian climate. also i recommend getting rid of your back seats. they are heavy and useless. finally, you could delete your windshield washer reservoir. with fluid that sucker weighs 20 lbs!

[sus911]

Ron.
It seems our cars are somewhat different. No smugglers box and the avaporator and fan resides in the cabin behind the passengers (left side) footrest.
When the A/C was operational, is used the center vents on the dash only to my recollection.
The part you circled is from connects the air between the 2 footwell blowers , is ducted to the eveporator/fan and also connects through the firewall to windscreen ducts.

I think I know about the thread dealing with the egine comp. controller modification, but its a little complex.
Do you know of any others?

[sus911]

Sorry Ron, forgot to paste the link to the other thread........

Help! Does anyone understand the footwell blower circuit?

[Mysterytrain]

LOL, that was the thread I was refering to. Its actually a very simple modification. You remove the tin cover from the engine compartment controller and jumper the reed switch. The autoheat system operates the way it always did except the rear blower is removed.

[Baby]

What is this thing that looks like a mirror where the front air condenser used to be?

Originally Posted by sus911

[Thrasher]

Looks like just a piece of sheet Aluminum he cut to fit the opening where the front condensor fan formerly sat. This is just to keep water/dirt/rodents out of the trunk.

[Baby]

I've got one, too. It has almost a mirror finish. Kind of mysterious...

[Beartooth]

Rick and Jk, I too am debating on the a/c delete. The PO of my car already deleted most engine compartment components but I would like to take it further. No need for A/C in Montana. I did a search but did not find a whole lot on exactly what should come out. I too would like to utilize the fan for fresh air. Can you point me in the direction i should follow. I would like to get all mechanicals done on the car before paint next winter.

[mickey356]

Beartooth,
Theres alot of ac delete threads that'll steer you in the right direction.
If it's any help I just started with the compressor and traced everything forward. Getting the lines out was the hardest part, as well as filling the old holes. A bentley or Waynes book also help trace components.
I took everything out. I don't see the need for fresh air being blown into the cabin through vents when I have two windows that let plenty of fresh air in
Plus what good is a smugglers box when it's full of car crap?

[Woodyhfd]

Look here for fresh air through the center vent info:

Fresh air through center vents