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Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

park mine in the garage and drive my truck! [Razz]

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

That's why I'm working on hooking my a/c back up. I tired of becoming one with my black vinyl seats.

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

Live in the Bay Area (the Bay Area is a city that actually touches the Bay's water). It don't get too hot generally.

Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :

quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
Live in the Bay Area (the Bay Area is a city that actually touches the Bay's water). It don't get too hot generally.

+1 its nice and cool right now [Wink]

Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :

Just hit the gas. The faster u go the more air u get [burnout]

Posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z (Member # 7845) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 68dustin:
park mine in the garage and drive my truck!

+1 brother the ac in my truck blows ice cubes

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 68dustin:
park mine in the garage and drive my truck!

+2

[ July 16, 2010, 05:50 PM: Message edited by: Nastysvt ]

Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :

umm im tryna get my ac working, everything is there just the ac pump's not hooked (i wonder if it still works). im on gettin it to work cuz its fukin hot here in sac.

Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :

It's not easy, i agree, but in my cars I had to remove the AC to keep the motors from overheating (not to gain HP). 347 strokers make a lot of heat. So I would say it's worth it to have all that torque, even though I have to suffer in the heat. But at least my motors aren't suffering.

Just wish I could think of a way to mount the AC heat exchanger somewhere else instead of in front of the radiator, so it won't compete with engine cooling.

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:
It's not easy, i agree, but in my cars I had to remove the AC to keep the motors from overheating (not to gain HP). 347 strokers make a lot of heat. So I would say it's worth it to have all that torque, even though I have to suffer in the heat. But at least my motors aren't suffering.

Just wish I could think of a way to mount the AC heat exchanger somewhere else instead of in front of the radiator, so it won't compete with engine cooling.

i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..

Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :

quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
Live in the Bay Area (the Bay Area is a city that actually touches the Bay's water). It don't get too hot generally.

correct sir.

Posted by SacNotch50 (Member # 7439) on :

damn wish i had ac in the coupe imagine you guys that are in they bay shit at least you got some kind of breeze this hot ass weather in sac i cant even drive my car so i stay in my other car ac blowin cold

Posted by 510svt (Member # 8705) on :

I drive with my head out the window

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?

this is exactly the reason why A/C is going is going back in my Cobra....

Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :

This 78 degrees is killing me right now

Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..

Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.

Posted by 73 on DUBS (Member # 5677) on :

tell me about it i couldnt do it all my
mustangs i owned had a/c i cant drive my
stang without it.
my 85 hatch 306 had a/c it aint worth taking it
off imo! [Cool]

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.

my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.

I just have a copper 3 core radiator in my car and an electric dual fan. nothin special...

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.
my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...

All day? you know that shits broke every other week [Big Grin]

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.
my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...
All day? you know that shits broke every other week

my shit was't tuned by FFP, I have a real tuner...

Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :

seems like the guys who do the A/C delete are in 250hp cars trying to get all the power they can outta their motor.... I've been driving my cobra the past couple days with the A/C blowin COLD.. Nothin like driving a 600hp car with the A/C blowin in my face!! [patriot]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

Man no AC in Stockton is fa sho death.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

I love this hot weather that means park the Stangs and drive the boat more hotties on the water when it's this hot

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.
my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...
All day? you know that shits broke every other week
my shit was't tuned by FFP, I have a real tuner...

Ha Ha Ha! my tunes fine. Your shits been broke down alot more then mine [Wink]

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.
my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...
All day? you know that shits broke every other week
my shit was't tuned by FFP, I have a real tuner...
Ha Ha Ha! my tunes fine. Your shits been broke down alot more then mine

Really? I doubt that. I think youre just mad because you can't cruise your car half as muchas mine.

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
seems like the guys who do the A/C delete are in 250hp cars trying to get all the power they can outta their motor.... I've been driving my cobra the past couple days with the A/C blowin COLD.. Nothin like driving a 600hp car with the A/C blowin in my face!!

Us little guys gotta get every last bit of hp out of our lil ol' 250-300hp cars.

On a real note though, removing the perfectly good working AC out of my fox was probably the only "mod" I regret. I am most likely gonna find a way to put it back in, luckily I kept all the parts.

Posted by S4OSHUS (Member # 2918) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Man no AC in Stockton is fa sho death.

Like them poor horses in tracy [Frown]

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
i have a 347 in my mustang and I was using my a/c today no problem. car never even overheated.... maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Maybe. I can't figure it out. I have 3 mustangs with 347s, they all run hot. What radiator are you using? I have 4 row copper in all mine. The funny thing is, my truck has a big ass 460ci motor and a plain old aluminum radiator, and it never gets hot even with teh AC at full blast pulling my trailer.
my blown, 331, jumping on the gas ALL day never gets hot....I use a Fluidyne radiator, and 80/20 water to coolant...
All day? you know that shits broke every other week
my shit was't tuned by FFP, I have a real tuner...
Ha Ha Ha! my tunes fine. Your shits been broke down alot more then mine
Really? I doubt that. I think youre just mad because you can't cruise your car half as muchas mine.

What makes you think I can't "cruise" my car?

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

The only time I ever removed AC from any of my cars is when it was broken and I did not want to spend the dough to address it.

However, I would NEVER remove a perfectly good working AC system to lose 35lbs (other than the weight, when the compressor is not engaged, it acts as an idler pulley robbing almost zero HP).

Even if I got a 67-68 Mustang, the first thing I am installing is AC, lol. I don't care how much it costs.

The AC in my Cobra works like a charm. Too cold sometimes. [Big Grin]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?
this is exactly the reason why A/C is going is going back in my Cobra....

I wouldn't do that. Your food will get cold.

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?
this is exactly the reason why A/C is going is going back in my Cobra....
I wouldn't do that. Your food will get cold.

I'm going to kill you until you die from it....

Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Man no AC in Stockton is fa sho death.

my ladies little bros have to really pay attention to the bus route out their if they miss it they are goners or heat stroke lmao!

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:

quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?
this is exactly the reason why A/C is going is going back in my Cobra....
I wouldn't do that. Your food will get cold.
I'm going to kill you until you die from it....

We'll settle this the old Navy way... first one to die, loses!

Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :

Dats y u gotta have a bak up stang, one with a/c and one without, dats how im livin lol

Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :

Would never do it on a street car. On really hot days, 95+ at Thunderhill, I've melted the bottom of my right shoe.

Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :

a/c in errthang, no sweat pimpin... [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

I thought Cali was hot...until I experienced the heat here in Kansas. It's no joke. [Frown]

Heat index was 114 yesterday...no fun!

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

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Originally posted by JohnB:
I thought Cali was hot...until I experienced the heat here in Kansas. It's no joke. Heat index was 114 yesterday...no fun!

We're not in Kansas any more.

Oh. Wait.

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 510svt:
I drive with my head out the window

caught a pic of you..

Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..

Ha! All you guys overheating, how do you like me now!

j/k - I've learned a thing or two about engine cooling though.

Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
seems like the guys who do the A/C delete are in 250hp cars trying to get all the power they can outta their motor.... I've been driving my cobra the past couple days with the A/C blowin COLD.. Nothin like driving a 600hp car with the A/C blowin in my face!!

Yeah but I have more room to work, looks cleaner also. I have an aftermarket sunroof bigger than the normal ones it's nice and cool.

Posted by CobraChick (Member # 9885) on :

What really sucks is having a perfectly good working A/C in your car but having to roll with the windows down most of the time cause you have 5% tint lol

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
maybe somethin is wrong with your cooling system..
Ha! All you guys overheating, how do you like me now!

j/k - I've learned a thing or two about engine cooling though.

Shit, from all the people posting i may or may not be running hot. I'm going to flush the radiator and use less antifreez and see if that helps. I still have a/c though! [Razz]

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

You don't need AC in a 500HP Fastback [Wink]

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
You don't need AC in a 500HP Fastback

I would

A/C FTMFW regardless how fast your car is! Your 500hp aint gonna do shit for you when you're at a stoplight or in traffic [Roll Eyes]

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by x42bnx:

quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
seems like the guys who do the A/C delete are in 250hp cars trying to get all the power they can outta their motor.... I've been driving my cobra the past couple days with the A/C blowin COLD.. Nothin like driving a 600hp car with the A/C blowin in my face!!
Yeah but I have more room to work, looks cleaner also. I have an aftermarket sunroof bigger than the normal ones it's nice and cool.

I bet your sunroof is closed when the sun is beaming down right into your face though [Razz]

As I said before, A/C FTMFW [dance]

Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
How the hell do you do it? it's hot as hell outside! was it really worth the 5 hp or so you gained to get rid of the A/c from your car? lol! How do you guys keep cool?

i guess im just a super sav because ive been doing it for years

Posted by Stealth1 (Member # 7849) on :

I never planned on removing my a/c. I needed to replace my heater core and had the dash out the car. When I went to put the new heater core in I realized that the one that was sent to me was for a non-a/c car. I ended up pulling the whole heater and a/c systems out and putting the dash back in and calling it a day. It looked a lot cleaner under the hood, but there were days I missed it for sure.

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
You don't need AC in a 500HP Fastback
I would A/C FTMFW regardless how fast your car is! Your 500hp aint gonna do shit for you when you're at a stoplight or in traffic

Thats not hot.

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

Days like today is when I wish the Cobra had A/C [Frown]

[ September 02, 2010, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: Sco Cuddie ]

Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :

Not gonna lie, I only got heat waves coming from
My car.. Today I wish I had ac

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

doing the boat thing this whole weekend hope it stays hot! [Cool]

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

I removed my AC from two former cars.

NEVER again will I repeat that.

My 96 Cobra has ice cold AC and on days like yesterday, I love it.

Posted by 85notch5.0 (Member # 9804) on :

My coupe came with a FR a/c delete already installed. So I had no choice. I usually just push the '99 Sonata with 10.2k miles on it when its hot and leave the 250 or so hp Mustang in the back yard. Lol!

Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:

quote:
Originally posted by x42bnx:

quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
seems like the guys who do the A/C delete are in 250hp cars trying to get all the power they can outta their motor.... I've been driving my cobra the past couple days with the A/C blowin COLD.. Nothin like driving a 600hp car with the A/C blowin in my face!!
Yeah but I have more room to work, looks cleaner also. I have an aftermarket sunroof bigger than the normal ones it's nice and cool.
I bet your sunroof is closed when the sun is beaming down right into your face though As I said before, A/C FTMFW

Pop up sun roof, aftermarket so it pops up a good 6-7 inches looks pretty weird from the back.

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