Miata Mailing List: July 1999, Message #467

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>I think I have used the air conditioner in my '91 about three times in
>eight years. (However I have run it every month or two just to lubricate
>everything.)  Apparently it is now out of freon because all it blows is
>warm air.  With the cost of freon being what it is, I am thinking I
>might as well take the thing out, besides I am becoming interested in
>auto X.  Anyone know how much weight I could save by removing the air
>conditioner?  Scott

Scott, I would suggest that you check the rules for SCCA auto-x at
www.scca.org
You might bump yourself from B-stock to Street Prepared
which is much more competitive. The way I read it is
if it wasn't part of your original equipment package
you *might* be able to remove it. But if I were you I
would check to be certain.
As far as the wight goes I imagine it would be a few lbs.
But I do not know. Just in case you hadn't heard you can
remove your spare tire and tools before you auto-x it.
Now that is a big weight savings as well. :)
Good luck...

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   SunRider
Red '99 Sport
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Steve Bernard; Haverhill, MA
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