What can you all remove to lighten up the car without affecting everyday driving? Air pump, a/c, ????????

 

you CAN remove the AIR pump, its like i dont know maybe 7 pounds. haha, i only did to make room for the p/c. if you want to clean up your engine bay go for it. no so much for the weight loss though.

 

There's a comprehensive list on ls1tech.com, but it seems to be down right now:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html

I'll move this to "General F-Body Tech...." since it isn't really engine-specific.

 

back seats, interior panels (in back only if you still want it to look decent), cut carpet remove rear speakers, steel bumper (under front and rear bumper covers), etc.

-Chris

 

My own personal list (* = completed).... and yes, I know its dangerous to remove the bumper crash pads and the airbags, but this is a "track" car:

front bumper support - 19 *
hvac vacuum reservoir - 1 *
front air bag sensor - 1 *
horn #2 - 1 *
front sway bar and brackets - 17 *
cruise control box and cable - 9 *
AIR pump/lines - 7 *
steering wheel/air bag - 20 *
a/c compress/lines/condensor - 40 *
a/c evaporator - 10
heater core - 5
A/C duct at center of dash - 2
radio - 4 *
bass amplifier - 1 *
speakers-front doors - 4 *
speakers-hatch - 3 *
speakers-bass/side -3 *
hatch cover - 3 *
hatch carpet/liner - 3 *
T-top storage brackets - 2 *
rear bumper support - 19 *
antenna - 1 *
spare tire - 15 *
jack - 10 *
rear seat - 20 *
rear seat harnesses - 10 *
sun visors - 2 *
passenger air bag - 15
door beams - 6
remove catback - 45 *
floor mats - 5 *
light weight carpet - 20
carpet insulation *
console - 5
glove box liner - 1
EGR - 2 *
EVAP - 3 *
light weight coolant catch can
passenger seat - 35
spool - 25
rear brake dampers - 4 *
light weight brakes - 30
Exhaust heat shields - 3 *
ABS - 15
power brakes - 5
smaller alternator - 5
lexan hatch - 25
front license plate mount - 2 *
Dynabat - 20
Tubular K-member - 30
Tubular up/low CA's - 10
power steering pump/lines - 15
manual steering rack - 10
fuel tank - 20
aluminum shocks - 5 *

 

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Good stuff there. I think I'll ditch the A/c system... IT's not workin anyway.

 

how much of a pain in the a$$ is it to remove the whole a/c system out of an LT1?

 

Can't imagine it wouldn't be too bad. Prolly have to take the radiator out of the way to get to the A/C condensor. Just trace the lines back, remove the pump. MAKE SURE IT"S BLED DOWN FIRST! Refrigerant eff's the ozone up soo bad! (one molecule of refrigerant destroys 10k molecules of ozone, or some # like that... pluss there's a huge fine if cought letting it go) Disconnect the electrical connection for the clutch on the pump, disconnect the low pressure cutoff switch (near reciver dryer..silver canister on pass side). Disconnect the high/low lines from where they enter the evaporator.. (going into car)... tie up loose/lone connectors.

That should be it. Injuneer would prolly know more from experience, he's got an LT1 car.

 

what had to be done to remove the abs?

 

some vendors sell an ABS delete block (goes in place of ABS unit under hood), you might have to have it removed from your computer. Any more info than that is above my head.

 

ABS has nothing to do with the PCM, so there's no need to "have it removed from your computer". It has its own module called the EBCM.

 

Its not too difficult, you will need an A/C delete pulley which will run around 30-60 bucks depending on where you look. Basically, it is just a pulley mounted on a plate that takes the place of the A/C compressor.

 

where is the cheapest place to buy a a/c delete pully

 

Check out Shoebox's website - he has the part #, approx. prices and best sources (at least for LT1 cars):

http://shbox.com/1/Parts.htm

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#Dal_and_Jason