Probably going to try modified valance/LE air dam (I have a repop I bought from 914sixer).
Initially going to try just the holes for entrance...
I can usually "see" stuff and my eyes say "not enough" right now.
Testing before cutting is the ONLY way I do major mods.
Both my car and Fred's ALREADY have the big square hole in the front floor.
I'd like to come up with a fairly simple "modern shit" retro-fit for dealer installed air.
Mine ABSOLUTELY will have the upper surface of the box be easily removable and repairs to this will be designed to happen in the trunk. Fred's unit is especially egregious in this department.
I want to try and keep the condensers out of the engine compartment if possible but condensers in series is never a bad idea. I'm planning 2 skinny ones stacked in the front anyways.
With the "normal" condenser box in front you really have no extra room around it anyways and mine might end up looking like a second floor in the frunk.
I'm planning on placing the very largest cores I can shoe horn in.
The fan/s need to be serious as well. Fred's fan has the skinniest 16 gauge wire I've seen. Mines gonna be BIGGER, much bigger.
I'll have dedicated hi amperage bus bar for both positive and negative legs...
@clayperrine I believe I've found a v belt small Sanden that will work in reverse direction and actually mount to the original York mounting plate.
This will require welding brackets to the mount so not completely "Plug and Play".
When I find the numbers again, I'll PM you with what i have found.
It looks like the baby Sanden WILL clear the car's sheet metal. It will still require the engine tins be modified...
Hose exits are in the right place. Should have 60+ percent less rotational torque than the York and have significantly less NVH.
I'd prefer PWM computer controlled variable output compressor with serpentine drive but finding a usable "normal" replacement for the York is probably more helpful for the 914 community overall.
"Drop in" can add value...
This is the start of my busy season!
Last year I went 7 days a week 12+ hour days with father's day and July 4th off...
I'm already scheduling 3 days out and it hasn't HIT yet!
First 100 degree day and I'm going to be SNOWED IN!
One final point...
Because the car is legal for it after kicking the R134 issue I will end up back dating my car (at least) to R12. It's lower pressure curves and the size of the molecule might significantly extend the systems service life to the point of "never again" for AC repairs...