Ac compressor in an SC Targa

[SabaDabaDoo]

Hello... Any advice on pros vs cons of removing the AC compressor from the engine bay? ( more horsepower? Lighter weight?).

I had the car for 20+ years, and never bothered to fix the AC system, since I almost always drive the car with the targa top off.

Thanx

[seanratpel]

If its not fixed then rip it out and use it as a boat anchor. Even if it was fixed, still not worth it, and still an anchor! While yer at it, rip out all the old hose, clips, dryer, condensers blah blah blah, you'll be a happier man not to mention about 70 lbs lighter

[SabaDabaDoo]

Originally Posted by seanratpel

If its not fixed then rip it out and use it as a boat anchor. Even if it was fixed, still not worth it, and still an anchor! While yer at it, rip out all the old hose, clips, dryer, condensers blah blah blah, you'll be a happier man not to mention about 70 lbs lighter

Thank you, I am not very talented in the engine mechanics : any holes needs to be plugged? Open conduits need to be capped?
Any value to the "boat anchor "?

[yelcab1]

There is some value to the boat achor

[Jack Stands]

Though I hate the added complication of the AC system, it does certainly make the car more comfortable on those hot and humid days when you need to keep the top on.

[seanratpel]

SDD: Not very difficult to take out the compressor. More of a pain. If you ever want to upgrade the AC you'll have to upgrade the barrier hose anyway so you can take that out too. Way easier to cut the hoses and yank them through etc. If you remove the condenser upfront, you'll have to plug the hole going into the frunk. There'll be small holes where you take off the clips underneath the car. (that held the hoses) you'll want to plug those too.
Gobs upon gobs of AC REMOVAL threads, it'll keep you reading all day. good luck

[GH85Carrera]

The same old argument, rip it our or keep it.

If you live in the cooler parts of the country and almost never use AC and your system does not work at all anyway take out the compressor. I would suggest you keep every part in a box for the next owner. You will devalue the car's resale if you rip it out.

If you use AC in your daily driver, think about fixing the AC.

I can't even imagine NOT having AC in my situation. I drive my car and I use the AC all the time. My wife would never ride with me again in the summer time. It all comes down to how you use your car. It is your car, do what you makes you happy.

[RedCoupe]

If you remove your AC system, be sure to cap all of the fittings to the compressor, condensers, evaporator, etc. Dirt or dust in the components makes a lot of work for anyone wanting to use these parts in the future, and capping everything off probably adds to their value if you wish to sell them.

[kuehl]

Originally Posted by SabaDabaDoo

Hello... Any advice on pros vs cons of removing the AC compressor from the engine bay? ( more horsepower? Lighter weight?).

Assuming you are just talking about the compressor:
Taking it out will save you about 18lbs.
If the belt is off the compressor no HP gain.
If the belt is on the compressor and the compressor is not turned on, fraction of 1 HP.

To keep you happy, for now, take it off, put it in a box and save it.
Duct tape the hose ends in the engine compartment.
Leave the other AC components in the car. You can ponder them another day.

[SabaDabaDoo]

Thank you all for the input, I have kept this car all original ( only replaced the engine lid since I love that tail, came from a 76 or 78 ). So since the gain in horsepower is negligible, and I am not racing the car regularly; will keep things as factory original.

[bhmkv]

Take the compressor and condenser out. You can always out them back or include with sale. I removed mine and sealed the hoses. I did not remove the hoses. Too lazy.

[stevedollar]

I replaced my compressor with a Sanden, put in new barrier hoses and a new drier and it works pretty good. Makes the passenger a lot happier too! It is not that complicated, but figure all day under and around the car to replace the hoses. The cost is under $1k and it adds to the utility and value of the car. Fwiw, I have a Carrera 3.2, not an SC, so maybe the additional dash vents make it more effective.

[darrin]

at a minimum, if your ac doesn't work, remove the belt to the compressor (you can simply cut it off) -- this will make it a lot easier to change your alternator/fan belt should it break.

[SabaDabaDoo]

I would suggest you keep every part in a box for the next owner. You will devalue the car's resale if you rip it out.

I already promised the car to my kid, especially since the odometer cable snapped at 109k in 1997, and I never bothered to fix it since I knew this was going to be a family heirloom, good luck to you son ( not really since my buddy who only works and races the sc line, said the first 100k is the "break in" period).



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[DRACO A5OG]

OT, Nice Tail

BTW, I have a working and cooling AC in my Targa. Today was unusually hot day, it came in quite handy.