A/C belt delete

[Spooling]

with a/c

without a/c

I'm guessing that little idler pulley needs to be removed along with the a/c compressor?

[FitKnight]

Originally Posted by kelsodeez

the AC compressor weighs about 15-20lbs. id like to see a shorter belt so i can take it off. i have been looking for a shorter belt that i can use but no one has the info on it for me so my compressor is still there. i took out my condenser because it was in the way with my intercooler and my engine bay looks cleaner without those ugly ac lines running everywhere.

help on this is appreciated, and all the people that disagree with taking the ac out, go post somewhere else because people want to know this.

I second that. Go somewhere else if you dont agreed with this.

[Fit Love]

Good illustration. And yes you could delete the AC and use a shorter belt routed around the remaining pulleys. Just find out what the length of the stock belt is and move down a few inches. You could buy a few sizes and use the one that fits. Be sure to post the belt size for the rest of us after you finish!

[Spooling]

Or simply, buy the Canadian DX model's belt. Those ones don't have A/C whatsoever.

[kelsodeez]

Originally Posted by Spooling

Or simply, buy the Canadian DX model's belt. Those ones don't have A/C whatsoever.

yep!! i put my canadian DX belt on and my car just feels better. loosened the alternator, took out the idler pulley, took off the compressor, rerouted it and BAM! done. it was pretty simple and my car feels better. a little more responsive and when i turn my defroster on, it doesnt feel like my car gets slower.

[secondspassed]

Originally Posted by Spooling

with a/c

without a/c

I'm guessing that little idler pulley needs to be removed along with the a/c compressor?

I had been wondering if in the second illustration the middle wheel would have an issue with not having enough belt traction, but I don't even know what that wheel's connected to so obviously I'm no expert. I imagine it's really not an issue because this is probably just what it looks like with the Canadian DX Fit belt on there. Anyway, end of rant.

[kelsodeez]

Originally Posted by secondspassed

I had been wondering if in the second illustration the middle wheel would have an issue with not having enough belt traction, but I don't even know what that wheel's connected to so obviously I'm no expert. I imagine it's really not an issue because this is probably just what it looks like with the Canadian DX Fit belt on there. Anyway, end of rant.

thats the water pump you are talking about and i havent had any problems with it thusfar. its all mechanical, and the engine was designed to work with, or without an ac, so im not worried.

[TheFitman]

Originally Posted by kelsodeez

thats the water pump you are talking about and i havent had any problems with it thusfar. its all mechanical, and the engine was designed to work with, or without an ac, so im not worried.

u gain more than just a/c parasitic power loss
you also gain more hp for having less friction losses on the water pump and the idler pulley

win win if u don't mind the sweats!

[CamFit]

sompthing to consider, how much dose the ac unit weigh?