A/c delete

[98maro]

Hey guys I have a question
deleting the a/c pulley does it really add power to the engine?
On the z28 I had it was deleted and it had more power than the ss I have
now.
So wat u guys think?
I like the a/c bt I Like to feel the power better lol

[67CamaroRSSS]

At WOT the PCM shuts down the AC compressor so why bother???

Unless you're removing weight I wouldn't bother.

[98maro]

So there's no point of doin it?

[Schmalgar]

If the compressor is belt driven, then it's still devoting engine power to turning it right? And I am totally asking, because I didn't even really know the a/c was belt driven...

[98maro]

Yes the a/c is driven by the belt
on the car I had was deleted
n it feels with more power

[Schmalgar]

When the pcm shuts it down under WOT, does it then physically disconnect itself from the pulley, so that the engine isn't turning anything but the pulley itself?

[98maro]

When the pcm shuts it down the pulley still workin
so I thought the motor could lose power cuz the pulley still workin
my friend told me if you delete it the belt turns faster and that's when it makes more power

[Schmalgar]

Yeah that's what I figured, that even if the compressor is disengaged the engine still has to spin the pulley. Though of course that would take less power than spinning the pulley with the compressor engaged.

But how much power can be reclaimed by eliminating the pulley altogether? Which, I do realize, is your original question I'm just trying to work through this logically with my limited knowledge...

[98maro]

So you lookin for the answer I'm lookin for right? Lol
on the car I had it was a noticeble difference
so what we can do or what I'm thinkin to do
delete it n find out my self
if it works fine if it doesn't
atleast I tried
all you have to do is buy a new belt

[bigrondownhiller]

Just pull off the belt. Then test it out.

[INMY01TA]

Just pull off the belt. Then test it out.

This. All you have to do is make back to back runs after removing the belt. I don´t think you´ll see a difference. The big advantage is losing weight and cleaner engine bay.

[98maro]

I'll try out n see if it works
I'm gonna leave it there.
I'm jst gettn smaller belt

[INMY01TA]

I'll try out n see if it works
I'm gonna leave it there.
I'm jst gettn smaller belt

You don´t need a smaller belt. The AC has it´s own belt, just take it off.

[98maro]

That's even better lol
I didn't knw it had it's own belt
or maybe I did I jst forgot
I'll try and see if it gets more power n I let u guys knw

[Z28Thunder]

You don´t need a smaller belt. The AC has it´s own belt, just take it off.

If you race at the track you can go to a smaller belt. Many people short belt to get better times. You remove the A/C and power steering belts. I forget the part number but you can buy it at any auto store. You will knock time off your ET. I only run A/C during the summer. The belt for it is off all other seasons. When you get use to swapping the belts out it takes less than a minute (belt tension tool helps). I short belt at the track myself.

[98maro]

Yeah I'll take tbs a/c belt off
I like the a/c
but I love to feel power on the take off
do you feel diference when u remove the belt?

[Z28Thunder]

Yeah I'll take tbs a/c belt off
I like the a/c
but I love to feel power on the take off
do you feel diference when u remove the belt?

Again the belt is only on here during the summer. I cant say I really feel a dfference. What I can say is when I short belt. IE remove the A/C and power steering belts. I then put on the short belt. And like I stated I saw a drop in 1/4 mile time.

[98maro]

How many belts Are on the motor?
The cerpentine. Belt and the A/c right?
That's a good Idea put it bk on in the summer
I'm gonna do the same thing

[Schmalgar]

Interesting stuff. I've learned my new car fact for today...

[98maro]

Trust me you learn alot here
I learn lots of things here
n with my first camaro car I learned alot too