AC clutch, half radiator and no more AC

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so i noticed that my radiator is leaking so it's time for a new one. i was thinking about getting like a half size, and have an external tranny cooler for it. also i was thinking that i should remove the ac condenser and the piping since i won't invest any money to fix it. also the ac compressor will be gone since won't serve any real purpose just add weight and drag on the engine, and while i am at it why not ? anyway here is the toughy: every article i read about tranny shifting hard it tells me to look for the ac clutch if it working since it is controlled by the ATCU. i really don't wanna have my tranny shifting hard, and i was wondering if there are any ways to avoid that. well any help is appreciated in sugeestions.