A/C or no A/C for daily driver?

[the]

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson


Air conditioning is for pussies, unless you live in Houston or Florida or the like.

you don't see people with such passion on the issue of air-conditioing any more these days. good on you.

[rs6er]

I live in Metro NY area also. Though not a daily driver, I am so happy I removed all that crap from my car— especially in the engine compartment. And to make that even better, I backdated the heater.

[Barrpete]

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson

Air conditioning is for pussies, unless you live in Houston or Florida or the like.

I guess I would qualify then. It hit 109 here today and will be in the 100's off & on until October. Last year I installed the Rennaire system II with 134a & replaced everything but the deck lid condensor. Coming home vent temps were in the low 40's

Oh I also installed Elephant Racings fan on the oil cooler, & the oil temp needle never got more than a hair above 9:00 on the gauge.

[morrisjm1]

Larry,

I have a '78 SC Targa and live in Puyallup WA (about 12 miles east of Tacoma). My car is a daily driver, and I removed the AC because it didn't work very well and the compressor was always in the way when I was working on the car. It isn't too bad without ac in the Great Northwest. Of course, there are a few days a year when it would be nice. Unlike most cars, the ac isn't used to dry the air before it's heated for the defroster, so deleting it won't affect defogging. I advice driving in the winter with a roll of paper towels handy.

Mike

[Tim Hancock]

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
Never used the a/c in any of them, other than running it every once in awhile to keep the seals lubed.

Air conditioning is for pussies, unless you live in Houston or Florida or the like.

Liar.....If it is 85-90 and sunny and your car was sitting parked in the sun all afternoon and it has working AC, you used it or you have a screw loose upstairs.

[1982911SCTarga]

Air conditioning is for pussies, unless you live in Houston or Florida or the like.

Heck, I'm getting my York compressor gold plated.

Brian

[the]

Originally posted by Tim Hancock
Liar.....If it is 85-90 and sunny and your car was sitting parked in the sun all afternoon and it has working AC, you used it or you have a screw loose upstairs.

a lot of old people get kinda weird about using the ac in their car - some kind of remnant from the old days and primitive ac systems.

[AvonGil]

Even weak ac is a life saver on a hot day, it will at least take the humidity out of the interior. Keep the AC, then upgrade it if you desire.

[Tim Hancock]

Originally posted by the
a lot of old people get kinda weird about using the ac in their car - some kind of remnant from the old days and primitive ac systems.

So he is old and wierd or is he a liar? (Does an '05 Boxster even have an AC on/off button or is it automatic like his 2000 Audi basically is? )

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Open the windows, puss.

Ever flown a C-47 that's been sitting in the sun all day? I'm old enough to have...

[Steve@Rennsport]

Originally posted by Tim Hancock
Liar.....If it is 85-90 and sunny and your car was sitting parked in the sun all afternoon and it has working AC, you used it or you have a screw loose upstairs.

Tim:

I've met Mr. Wilkinson on several occasions and I can assure you that all of his screws are NOT loose and in fact, properly torqued to spec,...

[craigyirush]

I think the important change is in 1986 which gives you much bigger side vents.

[ToddM]

My 911 is my daily driver and on weekends I usually have my 4 yo daughter in the car with me.

Here in CA it was over 100 degrees last week.

When the cell phone rings, you can't answer an important phone call with the widows down in a 911, ****, you can barely hold a call with the windows up... and with the windows up on a 100 degree day you are cookin.

AC is a necessity for me... it if was a track car the AC would be removed.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Believe it or not, there are those of us who don't even use cellphones, particularly in a moving car.

[Dkennel]

Can't drive the car without A/C in Texas...
Spent a lot of money on upgrading to Rennaire, barrier hoses, new condenser....worth every penny and will always be a priority, no sense in having a car without a/c over here.
Back in Europe I never had a/c...

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Houston. I excepted Houston and Florida. Let me add Mexico, Iwo Jima and the Sahel.

[ToddM]

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
Believe it or not, there are those of us who don't even use cellphones, particularly in a moving car.

You think I'm moving? Freeway after work is a parking lot.

[ToddM]

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
Believe it or not, there are those of us who don't even use cellphones, particularly in a moving car.

There are those that do and those that shouldn't

..same could be said for walking and chewing gum at the same time.

[euro911sc]

I have a GREAT AC system in my car... its from a company called RFS, or Right Foot Systems. Talk about AIR FLOW!!!

Yeow!

-Michael

[KWIQSLVR]

Ditch it. Mine never worked, it was like having a 75 year old with emphysema blow on you. I ripped it all out, lines, wiring, everything. much cleaner engine compartment, not to mention a little weight savings. i love driving with the windows down and sunroof open. only problem is hot days when its raining, but otherwise, I couldn't be happier.