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vltnolia · 03-21-2004, 04:10 PM

I was thinking of taking my Air Condition and Power steering over the weekend because I dont have nuttin else to do. I just wanted to know if it will do any effect on my engine? and is it worth taking out?

the240sxer95 · 03-21-2004, 04:59 PM

up to you, they are pretty heavy

91rusty240sx · 03-21-2004, 08:00 PM

i just took out my ac because i wanted to equal out the weight from removing the spare... but yeah, i can feel some difference in response and handling from removing the ac, so if it doesnt work, and you have the time, then go for it, otherwise, its not really a big deal.

vltnolia · 03-21-2004, 09:07 PM

Alrite, sounds good.thanks

phrozen · 03-21-2004, 10:10 PM

all the ac equiptment weighs 70 pounds iirc, Battery is close to that weight, leave the ac relocate the battery, take out the spare and lose some weight... If you live somehwere where its hot keep it in... take out ur clutch fan insead and opt for a electric fan, take out power steering?! what are u thinkgin... leave ur car how it is. its not worth it unless ur goign full drag or something

ryan hagen · 03-21-2004, 10:31 PM

id be willing to bet the battery is more like 30-40lbs.. (to clarify) not that close to 70

phrozen · 03-21-2004, 11:19 PM

lose some weight...

JKim0901 · 03-22-2004, 12:03 AM

i took mine out and regreting it since it just started getting hot in s cali, but its coo i got another car

mk20116 · 03-22-2004, 12:57 PM

why??? full race???...won't do much to the engine but you'll be sweating like a....hot summer sun and blazing santa ana winds.........and the feel of sweat beading up on your forehead. and of course...the smell of sweat on your seats....ahhhh...i love my ac....

btw...i'm only saying this cause you put sac as your location......unless you just moved here....it's hot...hot...and hot... in the summer. reaches almost 100 C

Blues13 · 03-22-2004, 01:31 PM

Yeah, got neither on my s13 for over a year now and I can tell you I'll be putting mine back on pretty soon. AC is the greatest invention second to the engine if u live anywhere that gets remotely hot.. Power-steering isn't a must, but keep it if u want to do autocross/drift.. track driving remove it.

nissantuner22 · 03-22-2004, 01:43 PM

i live in florida. for a few months its cool to not have a/c. than you pull up next to someone with the windows up when the temps are over 85 degrees in the shade. there they are...sure their not going as fast, but you know what....

Thier not sweating thier ass off.

Soo take it off if you want, its really up to you. I'd DEFINITLY leave the power steering on though.

03-21-2004, 04:10 PM	#1
vltnolia Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sacramento,cali Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AC & PS..Worth taking out? I was thinking of taking my Air Condition and Power steering over the weekend because I dont have nuttin else to do. I just wanted to know if it will do any effect on my engine? and is it worth taking out?

03-21-2004, 10:10 PM	#5
phrozen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all the ac equiptment weighs 70 pounds iirc, Battery is close to that weight, leave the ac relocate the battery, take out the spare and lose some weight... If you live somehwere where its hot keep it in... take out ur clutch fan insead and opt for a electric fan, take out power steering?! what are u thinkgin... leave ur car how it is. its not worth it unless ur goign full drag or something __________________ This box is 400x200: Please do not put your sig pic back if it exceeds this. -Moderation

03-21-2004, 10:31 PM	#6
ryan hagen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: rhinelander wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 1,465 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	id be willing to bet the battery is more like 30-40lbs.. (to clarify) not that close to 70 __________________ 1990 hatch ka24de gt2871r Last edited by ryan hagen; 03-21-2004 at 11:21 PM..

03-21-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
phrozen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lose some weight... __________________ This box is 400x200: Please do not put your sig pic back if it exceeds this. -Moderation

03-22-2004, 01:43 PM	#11
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	i live in florida. for a few months its cool to not have a/c. than you pull up next to someone with the windows up when the temps are over 85 degrees in the shade. there they are...sure their not going as fast, but you know what.... Thier not sweating thier ass off. Soo take it off if you want, its really up to you. I'd DEFINITLY leave the power steering on though. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

03-21-2004, 04:59 PM	#2
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	up to you, they are pretty heavy

03-21-2004, 08:00 PM	#3
91rusty240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i just took out my ac because i wanted to equal out the weight from removing the spare... but yeah, i can feel some difference in response and handling from removing the ac, so if it doesnt work, and you have the time, then go for it, otherwise, its not really a big deal.

03-21-2004, 09:07 PM	#4
vltnolia Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sacramento,cali Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alrite, sounds good.thanks

03-22-2004, 12:03 AM	#8
JKim0901 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Irvine Age: 42 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i took mine out and regreting it since it just started getting hot in s cali, but its coo i got another car

03-22-2004, 12:57 PM	#9
mk20116 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: sactown Posts: 424 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why??? full race???...won't do much to the engine but you'll be sweating like a....hot summer sun and blazing santa ana winds.........and the feel of sweat beading up on your forehead. and of course...the smell of sweat on your seats....ahhhh...i love my ac.... btw...i'm only saying this cause you put sac as your location......unless you just moved here....it's hot...hot...and hot... in the summer. reaches almost 100 C

03-22-2004, 01:31 PM	#10
Blues13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah, got neither on my s13 for over a year now and I can tell you I'll be putting mine back on pretty soon. AC is the greatest invention second to the engine if u live anywhere that gets remotely hot.. Power-steering isn't a must, but keep it if u want to do autocross/drift.. track driving remove it.