Is there a kit you can buy to plug off the a/c lines, so that you can remove the entire a/c setup in the engine compartment. I want to remove all the lines, hoses, and a/c tank it's self. I want to save wieght and gain more power not to mention I have never turned on the a/c since I have owned the car. What do you guys suggest.
These cars make a lot of power with air-condition
unit. Unless you plan on 8-9 sec air unit is not
a factor.
Um, I disagree completely.
There may be several reasons to can the A/C. Personally, I wanted the weight savings and also I wanted to run head studs and not have to pull the motor to change heads, so I had to pull the A/C and heater box stuff. This not only saved weight, but also cleaned up the engine compartment.
As to the initial question, there are two things people usually do here. 1. Remove the A/C stuff, and relo the heater box. 2. Remove all the A/C and heater stuff completely and use a Meziere or other electrical pump to improve cooling at high temps while idling/not moving.
ATR carries the heater box relocation kit, which most folks use when they run stage motors for clearance purposes. You can get the A/C delete bracket from most of our reputable Buick vendors. You will need to get a new Serpentine belt. I strongly recommend you change the alternator pulley and idler pulley to compensate for the difference in size of the A/C delete pulley without adversely affecting the alternator output.
I have a block-off plate that was made from sheet metal, painted, and bolted on to the firewall where the heater box used to sit. I took the A/C stuff out completely, every bit of it. I then used some plastic pieces to "box in" the area between my front-mount and the radiator to make airflow more directional instead of sucking it in from all sides in that gap.
It isn't *hard* per se, but it is tedious and the more time you spend, the better it will look.