Depending on how much is removed there is a weight savings, less shit to work around and a miniscule hp gain. Some folks it matters, some it doesn't. I'm not crazy about working on or around all that shit, changing PS fluid, hoses, pulley, cooler, same with AC, condensor, compressor, hoses, recharge, etc.

 

Like that shit on my dd but not on a weekend car. My next stang will more then likely be a vert so who gives a fuck about ac and ps on that. And I didn't have ps on my old mark7 and was fine but I also have fore arms the size of canned hams.

 

I don't understand it either. My car the A/C works awesome and the powersteering is pretty good too. I wouldn't want to remove them just to save a couple HP and a few pounds. There are other ways to increase power and drop weight that don't inconvenience me as much. I got a custom radiator made for my car so it could handle the extra heat of an occasional track outing, and I went to the extra time and effort to make sure it would work with the stock A/C in place.

 

having no power steering keeps my arms in great shape, trust me i saw the flabby difference when i had power steering in my coupe and hated it. found my EG hatch and was like yAy manual steering.

2 of my 3 cars don't need AC because they come out, go to the track and play and go home and rest in the garage ... they got it made

 

can't fit my intake manifold with the p/s pump there.
can't fit the exhaust manifold and turbo with a/c there.

I have another car for DD.
I like the manual steering rack anyway. it's not bad....good feel of the road.

 

My daily has AC, but my track car doesn't. Having two cars is a smart decision.

 

Because mine is a racecar.