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The correct way to remove the AC is to have the system evacuted by a qualified technician. Then you can take it home and simply remove the AC and all the associated parts.

The removal of the AC does two things, 1) it dramatically cleans up the engine compartment 2) it removes weight, but more importantly it removes weight from the front of the car. For drag racing this is to your advantage because it allows you to get better weight transfer during launch, which the Mustang drastically needs to help traction. I removed my AC and put the battery in the hatch and noticed improved 60 foot times.

It's like everthing else in hot rodding, you have to give something up to gain something else. In this case you have to give up comfort for better launches and a cleaner engine compartment. You have to decide what's more important to you.

Good luck...