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Full Version: Anyone else tried a redneck AC in a 914?
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Mar 23 2017, 08:14 AM) 
I think he's still working out the final specs etc.
Once it's figured out, maybe we can ask him if it can work in a 914 (as long as there's a good alternator).
There's a good thread on the Pelican Parts 911 board.
The hot rod one is also pricey.
If you can't recirculate the cold air, that wimpy compressor is not going to hold up in hot climates. So you pretty much need to put the evaporator inside the car. That hot rod one is too bulky to put inside the car.
QUOTE(Valy @ Mar 23 2017, 08:16 AM)
Holy crap thats nutzo.
Why? That evap and blower setup is $80...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-Unde...2wN&vxp=mtr
I know, I bought that unit to see if I could make it fit, it has the same controls.
I bet you that its all of $500 in parts.
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 22 2017, 11:45 PM)
The Bkool unit works about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You can carry extra ice in the front trunk (if you have one) to replenish the ice you have already used. This is actually a pretty good system and yes, pilots use it primarily for take off and landing or any time they are on the ground in a hot climate. You can turn it off when at altitude because it is usually much cooler once you are in the air. I used a home made system not unlike the Bkool system and I could get about an hour of really cool air with a much less efficient system with a much smaller ice chest. The limiting factor is how much ice you can carry. I think it has a great potential and I might try the Bkool myself this summer.
Elliot - now you're REALLY not helping me. I called Bkool today and talked to Bob (Bob is Bkool) for about 30 minutes. The only reason I did not order one right there was I was walking the dog and didn't have my wallet. Seriously he seems like a great guy to deal with. He is also a long-time Porsche owner, currently driving a Macan.
He said it will work great in a car as long as it's blowing directly on you and you don't mind stopping every 2 hours for ice. I don't mind frequent stops and in a 914 it would be hard to not have the air blowing on me. He said block ice lasts 2 hours and cubed or crushed lasts an hour and a half. I'm leaning towards the Bkool versus messing around with a homemade contraption. The high in Phx was only 69F today so AC is not a priority.
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 23 2017, 11:10 AM)
QUOTE(peteyd @ Mar 23 2017, 10:52 AM)
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Mar 23 2017, 06:13 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 23 2017, 08:12 AM)
I'm betting $3,500 - 4K. Maybe more. It's designed for the 911 crowd. They aren't going to give it away.
I would not bet against that price - you are probably right.
OK - back to the ice chest solution for me.
You guys are spot on. I saw the product at the LA Lit show. Price is $3700.
Im going to need that sooner or later
I showed this to the owner of our shop and he told me he already has two units on order. So I'll get to see how easy it will be to adapt to my 6 conversion without the pain of digging into my own wallet.
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 23 2017, 06:06 PM)
I showed this to the owner of our shop and he told me he already has two units on order. So I'll get to see how easy it will be to adapt to my 6 conversion without the pain of digging into my own wallet.
Nice!
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Mar 23 2017, 02:46 PM)
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 22 2017, 11:45 PM)
The Bkool unit works about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You can carry extra ice in the front trunk (if you have one) to replenish the ice you have already used. This is actually a pretty good system and yes, pilots use it primarily for take off and landing or any time they are on the ground in a hot climate. You can turn it off when at altitude because it is usually much cooler once you are in the air. I used a home made system not unlike the Bkool system and I could get about an hour of really cool air with a much less efficient system with a much smaller ice chest. The limiting factor is how much ice you can carry. I think it has a great potential and I might try the Bkool myself this summer.
Elliot - now you're REALLY not helping me. I called Bkool today and talked to Bob (Bob is Bkool) for about 30 minutes. The only reason I did not order one right there was I was walking the dog and didn't have my wallet. Seriously he seems like a great guy to deal with. He is also a long-time Porsche owner, currently driving a Macan.
He said it will work great in a car as long as it's blowing directly on you and you don't mind stopping every 2 hours for ice. I don't mind frequent stops and in a 914 it would be hard to not have the air blowing on me. He said block ice lasts 2 hours and cubed or crushed lasts an hour and a half. I'm leaning towards the Bkool versus messing around with a homemade contraption. The high in Phx was only 69F today so AC is not a priority.
I usually have to stop every two hours to pee anyway, so it might as well be an ice stop as well.
Hey Elliott: I took the easy way out and purchased a B-Kool. I've been busy with out of town company and have not had time to do a proper check-out. I fired it up today in the garage with about 5 lbs of ice and 32 oz of warm water (literature recommends 16-20 oz of water but that was not enough to prime the system so I added another bottle of water). It fits nicely in front of the 914 passenger seat with a little storage area in front of it. It is much quieter than my RNAC and definitely won't be heard driving down the road. The fan seems more than enough for a small car. The coolest air it produced was 52F but remember I only had a small block of ice (4x4x6"). OAT was about 82F. I checked it after about 20 minutes and the ice was almost all melted and the water temp was 42F. I'll do a proper checkout before departing for Rt 66 on 20 April. More to follow...
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