I am considering getting rid of the air conditioning on my 87 IROC L98. I never use it and I don't think I ever have. Will it give my car any hp gains or increase performance? How hard is it to do, whats all involved? I am going to be installing a new camshaft here in about a month, so I think I will just do it then. I know I have to go to a place and have all the freon sucked out, what will that cost? Thanks for the help.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to come: LT4 HOT Cam, Air Flow Research 190cc Heads, 2800 RPM Stall Converter and SLP 3.70 Rear End Gears.

 

My air was 40 degrees and worked perfectly but i have never used it so this winter i ripped it out. I perfer opening window and listening to a V8 rather then having the windows up. I got a AC delete pulley. Non AC heater box and hampster wheel and a Non AC heater control box and that was it looks very nice (only think i cant find yet is the heater switch) Looks so open with it out.since i ripped out my smog too i can accually see the pass side valve cover perfect.

 

Piece of cake, I did it when I changed radiators. Just make sure up you bleed the pressure off. You should have V-belts so no need for an A/C delete pulley.

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87 Z28 305 TPI, Auto, 2.73, Gutted air boxes, K & N fillters, Dyno Max 3" cat back, Accel 8.8 mm spirals, Accel cap and rotor, Accel coil, rapid fires, and 160 Stat.
Best 15.414 @ 87.47

 

True True I was thinking Serp.

 

There shouldn't be a need to bleed off any pressure. If you remove everything in the way of the condensor (in front of radiator), evaporator (against firewall), accumulator (silver can), and compressor, you and a friend can lift the whole system "up" and "out" of the car without opening a single a/c line or hose.


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When I dissconnect the evaporator from the fire wall, will any freon come out of there?

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to come: LT4 HOT Cam, Air Flow Research 190cc Heads, 2800 RPM Stall Converter and SLP 3.70 Rear End Gears.

 

thanks a lot guys, anyone else?

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to come: LT4 HOT Cam, Air Flow Research 190cc Heads, 2800 RPM Stall Converter and SLP 3.70 Rear End Gears.

 

I too am interested in this. Some moron before me added a/c to a 1LE. Cant I just get a shorter serpentine belt to bypass the a/c?

Taking it off is going to **** my girlfriend off when summer comes....damnnnnnnn

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92 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE package
Mods: SLP headers,SLP catback,SLP air foil,ported plenum,K&N, Crane AFPR (47psi),MSD6AL, MSD wires, AC DELCO cap/rotor/plugs, Bosch O2sensor, 3:73s,JET fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Intellitronix Digital Gauges