EvoIXMR

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well, I am pretty sure a fan will help in cooling, cool down laps etc, dudical. One fan may be enough, though. I don't want overheating issues with a manifold and turbo....

CBRD

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evom.net is running our rad on their time attack car, as is cobb.

cb

dudical26

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Did you get a chance to put the fan on a scale.

EvoDan2004

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i just pulled my a/c out. the line's ran to the fire wall and i unhooked them. now where it go's into the fire wall into the car how do i get the rest of the system out?? or dose that have to say in???? help please

also what is the total weight of the a/c system.

dudical26

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Ac system is about 30lbs

If you would like you can take out the dashboard like the photos in this thread and then you can remove the heater core, blower motor, air ducts, etc...

However, if you do this you will also loose heat. If you want to keep the heat, then you are done and there is nothing else to remove.

EvoDan2004

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thanks bro. yes i want heat. well not really but im sure i use that more then a/c thanks again .

EvoIXMR

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How do you drain the AC refrigerant out...I don't want to release it to atmosphere esp. my garage - please advise! Thanks!

EvoDan2004

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well i did not do mine in the garage. i pulled it out and did it. its 134A and im told its enviremently safe. so i let it out right there. go slow because if you go fast oil will come splashing out. i put paper towels all over so any oil that came out did not go anywhere. i made a 3 foot long rod with a allen key socket on the end so i can poke the release valve without having to breath it in or freeze my hand off. i also put a towel over the top so it kept everything to a minimum level. trick is. go slow.

once its out it took me 45 min or so to pull the hole system out.. extremely easy

dudical26

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You can take your car to any mechanic or dealer and they should drain it for free as they can reuse it themselves.

EvoIXMR

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My car is on stands with no wheels or suspension and getting torn down Maybe I can buy some sort of mechanics kit?

Blue Evo 8

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you guys who are ripping out your A/C on your daily driver EVO's are just nuts IMHO, just for a mere 30 lbs....... cuz once summer time comes around, your're gonna regret it.....!!!!!

dudical26

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Already been through summer without A/C. It sucks

But running 11.7 on pump gas stock turbo makes up for it

Blue Evo 8

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I know it sucks.... I ripped out the A/C once on my 190+ WHP daily driven 95 Integra GSR and it SUCKED once NYC hit the summer season. It was a move I regretted, but ohh well, I wanted to gain as much edge as possible over my all motor competitor out of my 1.8L N/A 4-banger....

But for a car like the EVO, a turbo car with lots of power potential, I'd rather find other ways to make power w/o giving up A/C, but thats just me guys, you people do whatever you want with yours

EvoDan2004

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i romoved mine NOT for weight savings. i removed it for a 4.0inch full tbe.

and i used it 3 TOPS times in the past 2 years and only because my girl *****ed that it was to hot. but she is afraid of the car now and wont even go in it. so i desided to go a step further and im doing a bigger turbo a 4.0exhaust. a/c had to go.

EvoIXMR

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mine is benig built to be a track *****. I have airbag harnesses and all door wiring harnesses, sunroof harnesses, etc removed. So, yeah AC isnt that big a deal. It will have heat for now, but depending on hardcore I become, I may get rid of it next year.

I wish I had money, I would buy an Ariel Atom instead of building an Evo!