AC delete?

5.0PiMpin · 12-05-2001, 04:30 AM

ive seen a lot of people taking out their AC's. i was wondering if i should do the same? im a daily driver and the temperature around here averages about 70 degrees all year long. could i by pass the AC with a belt that is for a mustang without an AC? thanks for the help guys.

drudis · 12-05-2001, 10:05 AM

A/C delete kit for $40, and I pay for all the shipping!
Photo: see my For-sale link off my homepage.

Contact me privately.

2FastLX · 12-05-2001, 12:42 PM

Go with a Ford Racing A/C delete kit. The March kit is cheasy. Unless you buy March's deluxe power steering mount which is kind of like the Ford kit, but it's a lot better looking. But after looking at their site I don't see the deluxe version for the 5.0L. Only the 351W version is shown. Here's the page...
http://www.marchperformance.com/pg30.html

Here's the setup I'll be going with...

As for the belt, yeah you can bypass the A/C. It's not going to do you enough good to worry about it though unless you actually pull the compressor. It's more of a weight savings rather than trying to gain power by eliminating pulley drag.

302 LX Eric · 12-05-2001, 02:34 PM

2FastLX - thanks for pointing out that the picture from March performance was only available for the 351's - I thought it was for a 302 as well. Guess not! Now I can quit looking for it!

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2FastLX · 12-06-2001, 04:53 AM

Well actually, on my way out the door for work I grabbed my March brochure and they have this kit for 302's and 351W's. They just don't have them listed on their web site. This is normal. Call them and see what they can do. They have the nicest looking stuff for Fords I think.

12-05-2001, 04:30 AM	#1
5.0PiMpin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Daly City CA USA baby Posts: 42	AC delete? ive seen a lot of people taking out their AC's. i was wondering if i should do the same? im a daily driver and the temperature around here averages about 70 degrees all year long. could i by pass the AC with a belt that is for a mustang without an AC? thanks for the help guys. __________________ off road h-pipe , under drive pulley's , stage one center force clutch, removed air silencer, flows, K&N, 130 Amp pain in my alternator, optima yellow top 3.73 gears aluminum drive shaft and pro5.0 shifter...

12-05-2001, 10:05 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	A/C delete kit for $40, and I pay for all the shipping! Photo: see my For-sale link off my homepage. Contact me privately. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

12-05-2001, 12:42 PM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Go with a Ford Racing A/C delete kit. The March kit is cheasy. Unless you buy March's deluxe power steering mount which is kind of like the Ford kit, but it's a lot better looking. But after looking at their site I don't see the deluxe version for the 5.0L. Only the 351W version is shown. Here's the page... http://www.marchperformance.com/pg30.html Here's the setup I'll be going with... As for the belt, yeah you can bypass the A/C. It's not going to do you enough good to worry about it though unless you actually pull the compressor. It's more of a weight savings rather than trying to gain power by eliminating pulley drag. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-05-2001, 02:34 PM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	2FastLX - thanks for pointing out that the picture from March performance was only available for the 351's - I thought it was for a 302 as well. Guess not! Now I can quit looking for it! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

12-06-2001, 04:53 AM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Well actually, on my way out the door for work I grabbed my March brochure and they have this kit for 302's and 351W's. They just don't have them listed on their web site. This is normal. Call them and see what they can do. They have the nicest looking stuff for Fords I think. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

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