I have a 2005 z51 and the ac pump pump never worked s8nce ive had the car. I would like to remove that but the work involved is too much. So it will stay for now. I am going to remove the condenser and anything else involved with the ac besides the pump. Is there any issues I may run in to by only removing the condenser (meaning engine issues, throwing codes)?

I don't need ac I live in wisconsin and if it's hot the roof is off so no need to explain why I am going to miss it

 

What happens if one day you decide to sell?

 

I will never sell any of my vehicles. once they are paid off I don't see a reason to sell them

I'm buying my fourth vehicle next summer

 

Your mind sounds made up. But for whatever it's worth, A/C is fantastic for de-fogging the windows.

You're not going to gain anything tangible by pulling the A/C hardware. Certainly not in terms of performance.

Anyway, the compressor is easier to remove than the condenser.

 

Its just dead weight so I figured I'd take it out. Not expecting any gains and I replaced the radiator from the top and half of that job is the condenser so I'm familiar with it.

I thought you had to drop the cradle to remove the compressor? If there is an easier way I'd love to know

 

I did, but lowering the cradle isn't bad. I prefer that to disconnecting radiator hoses and all that mess.

Note that most of the fasteners that secure the compressor to the block are bolts. One of them is a stud. It has a 7mm hex on the end that you can use to unscrew it. With that out of the way, it will be much easier to remove.

I've had the alignment checked after bolting the cradle back up and it didn't change at all.

This guy claims the compressor can be wiggled out of there without lowering the cradle. It probably can, but I haven't tried it.

 

The condenser weighs 5.25# and the freon should be around 1.1#.
If you're wanting to eliminate dead weight, there are lots more places. Since you have no profile showing info about you, the car and options, and interests (car related or more), it's hard to help you.

I'm assuming you don't do road trips or drive when it's possible for rain. I spent a few days at the Oshkosh fly-in a couple years ago and it rained. With the humidity and heat, taking the top off even when it wasn't raining was not an option.

BTW, I've removed the compressor from the top.

 

If I can take the compressor out that would great, I know that is the part that has weight to it. Was it a pain to take it out through the top? What did you all remove?

Mods are
ported tb
ported intake
cai
DeWitt radiator
tune
384 rwhp

I daily drive and take the car everywhere. We went to pittsburgh in june. the temp in the car is no concern to me

 

Total waste of time to bother pulling it out, but it will come out the top, barely. It's a tight squeeze.

Get rid of ABS, power brakes and power steering next. That will save a ton of weight.

 

It was 5 years ago, but I remember modding a socket to remove one bolt. I had the radiator/fan/condenser out at the time. Other than the one bolt, it was relatively easy.

 

I’m bringing this old thread back to life. The ac can be removed from the top without dropping the cradle, removing water lines or even removing the pass tire. I also have a supercharger and inlet piping to contend with. I just got done removing mine on my 09. I took the condenser and lines off first. It was easy using a regular 13mm wrench to loosen the bolt holding lines on the compressor. Once loose turn it by hand the rest of the way. With those out of the way, take a 15mm and start on the top two bolts. The bolt on the top front is stupid long as is the stud next to it. You will have to turn the compressor to get those bolts completely out. The bottom two bolts you will have to feel for and using a ratchet and 15mm deep socket get them out from the bottom of the car. They will come out completely. Next remove exh manny bolts and collector bolts and move exhaust aside. It will wiggle out the top. Then using a 15 socket remove the bracket and pulley too. Pretty easy. Mine was working absolutely fine just never used it. The few times I did temps would jump from 180’s to 220. Not happening for me. I didn’t buy this car for comfort. Hell the cam alone rattles my eye ***** out of my head. Good riddance. It’s not much in the way of saving weight but the engine runs much cooler now. The condenser was absolutely filthy and caked up. That and a huge Intercooler wasn’t helping. Oh well. It’s just a base model anyway lol.

 

Try doing that in NC

 

I’m in south Texas. Just drove the car this morning for about 1hr. Outside temps in the 90’s. Windows down very enjoyable. Not only that the car never went above 182 and on the highway was around 174-76. Before it was 12-15* higher. That alone is well worth the few hours of work. Again I didn’t buy this car to be comfortable. It’s at 773whp now and I have a 417 fully built engine top to bottom sitting in my garage. I may do a quick write up on that one soon.