914 Air Conditioning in new car, Should I ????? Options

[mharrison]

Ok, the new car has air. It looks like all that is missing is the compressor. I think these had VPD and DPD A/C units. How do I figure out what compressor I need? Can I convert this to 134a?

Basically every question you would expect!

Thanks,
Matt

[ClayPerrine]

QUOTE (mharrison @ Feb 16 2005, 09:44 AM)

So here is another question. How much horsepower does it rob when the A/C is not turned on? Obviously Virginia doesn't get as hot as Mississippi. Rolling the windows down and taking the top off is better than roasting....until you hit a long stop light.... I'm old and I like my A/C. I think it would make me like my teener alot more. My engine is built to about 2.1 or 2.2 liters, so I think it would still manage to pull itself down the road with the air on. Did anyone here mention autocrossing or high speed chases with the air running?  ;)

I never measured it, but it can be felt. But then again, we have a 1.8L that the owner wont let me change out for the 2.0 that is sitting on the garage floor. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) She likes HER car the way she wants it.

BTW.... for those who care to look.....


The car I am talking about, with the AC installed, won the P3 AX class at Parade last July in both the Mens and Ladies class (she was faster than me).


Charlie Davis gave me a bad time for sitting in the AX staging line with the AC on.... (I don't like sweaty hands on the steering wheel)

Yes, we turned it off for the timed runs.....