View Full Version : Does removing A/C belt =more HP


86musangGT
03-26-2008, 03:01 PM
I would like to know how much power would i get if i change the stock A/C belt for a non A/C belt , and will it be worth it any suggestions

jrt1990
03-27-2008, 01:02 PM
your going to have to buy the a/c eliminator kit to move the power steering pump to where the a/c was, incredibly easy to do i'd say, btw you should post in the 5.0 section from now on

86musangGT
03-27-2008, 01:46 PM
but im saying just changing the belt itself it should give it some power right?

jrt1990
03-27-2008, 05:37 PM
I guess I dont see how it could equal more horsepower. If you want to get rid of the A/C and bypass it you're going to want to buy either the a/c eliminator bracket (which will make it like the stock 1986 5.0 without A/C) or you could buy the A/C eliminator pulley (kinda looks tacky and just a tad more expensive but allows you to use the serpentine belt that your already have). So basically if you want to get rid of the A/C you can get the pulley that goes in it's place or you can get the bracket to move the power steering pump up in its place and a new serpentine belt. You can't just take out the A/C and put a shorter belt on there, makes for some clearance issues doing that.

A/C Eliminator Bracket - $40 (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=M8511A50%20%20%20%20%20%2 0%201&comp=LRS )
Non-A/C Serpentine Belt - about $60
A/C Eliminator Pulley - $75 (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=ASP-028200%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRS )

Don't necessarily have to get the ones off of 50Resto but that just gives you an idea.

tncruiser
03-27-2008, 05:44 PM
when air is off the compressor is just an idler pulley gains would be small