A/C - What year did it get decent?

[tomphot]

Originally Posted by rusnak

^ That post positively sparkles with innovation and good ideas for any aircooled 911 with AC.

One thing I always wondered is why the Xvalve has tarlike tape wrapped around it. What is it, what does it do, and if it's needed, where can I get it?

When I ordered my new X-Valve, it came with a strip of the tar stuff to put on after install.
I have no idea what it does

[red-beard]

My perference would be a late 70s or early 80s 930, but for Texas I think the 964 or 993 sounds like the ticket.

In fact here is one for sale in the for sale forum which would be perfect, except I'm not ready to buy. I'm at least 6 months away from buying.

[yazhound]

Originally Posted by tomphot

I spent about $1200 to redo my '85 A/C.
I live in Atlanta and it stays very cold in the car as long as I'm moving.

Greetings! I live in Macon and know that I will need help on my 88's A/C. Who did you work and what did you have done?

[Barrpete]

Originally Posted by rusnak

^ That post positively sparkles with innovation and good ideas for any aircooled 911 with AC.

One thing I always wondered is why the Xvalve has tarlike tape wrapped around it. What is it, what does it do, and if it's needed, where can I get it?

The AC guys refer to it as presstite tape. The Xvalve has a senser bulb that gets clamped to the outlet to sense the temp and the tape insulates it. You should be able to get it any Automotive AC supply place or online at AMA Automotive Air Conditioning Parts & Equipment - Compressors Condensers Accumulators Expansion Va

[dtw]

Gotta be air cooled? $25K buys a whole lotta 996 these days. A/C spits ice cubes. I'd find a $23K 996 and put on ROW sport suspension and never look back if I wanted a daily ride.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by dtw

Gotta be air cooled? $25K buys a whole lotta 996 these days. A/C spits ice cubes. I'd find a $23K 996 and put on ROW sport suspension and never look back if I wanted a daily ride.

996 would be fine, but most I've seen were over $25K

[balleta]

Originally Posted by Grady Clay

James,

Find the nice Grand Prix White 3.2 Carrera you want and have someone local ‘do’ the A/C right to the best standards.
The A/C isn’t any mystery.
More and larger condensers.
Larger evaporator and improved fan.
You might consider a 2nd evaporator on the rear floor.
The return coolant heat exchanger to add efficiency.
I have always considered a thin alumized styro sheet inside the roof, block the exhaust vent and two A/C ducts up the rear quarters to vent cool-ish air down through the headliner.


The car will need a few things like a better fan on the oil cooler, engine fan at 1.82:1 or more, better air sealing between trunk and cockpit, some insulation under the upholstery, etc.
Re-plumbing the heat-defrost-A/C vents will help.
Make sure the heaters don’t leak ANY air to the cockpit.
Ducting the heater waste air down and rearward will help keep the rear seat area cooler.

When not driving, park underground.

I have always wanted to scheme up a 911 Carrera cruiser that would be cool comfortable between Tucson and San Diego at ambient 120°F and 90+ mph.

Best,
Grady

Some goods ideas here. I was thinking about the second rear evaporator since I'm doing a rear seat delete in my project. Lots of space to that arrangement.
Do anyone have done it before?

[aigel]

The 993 is the ticket. It isn't much slower than a stock 930. 25k should buy a nice example with 100k miles.

G