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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
Put the new dryer in place last. Then get it charged. Whoever charges it, stress that there are something like 27 feet of hoses, and multiple components. It is not like most cars, and it takes a long time to pull a really good vacuum. And a nitrogen purge and second vacuum are really good ideas. It is physically impossible to get too good of a vacuum.
And contact Charlie Griffiths. Ask his opinions on what you need. He will ask questions, as to what you require of the system. I went with his "Mr. Ice" setup, and I have 4 condensers, his new improved evaporator, and hurricane blower and variable speed fan controller. I can drive for many hours, park my car in 105 degree heat in full sun. Withing minutes oof starting up I have cool air, and in 20 minutes I have to turn the temp up as I am getting cold.
One thing that is very important with his system THE very best instructions you will ever see. Just read them once, the start on the project, and follow his directions, step by step. I did my system back in 2005. Many cross country trips to very hot parts of the country, and the system just blows lots of 37 degree air when it is 107 degrees outside and after 10 hours of driving.
Without reservation I will say the kick butt AC upgrade to my 911 is the single best project I ever did to it after 29 year of projects and maintenance. My wife is happy to ride with me on long trips in the summer. It makes it a car I can drive on the hottest of days and be comfortable. I have over 80,000 miles of cool driving since.
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Piling on here. Full four-condenser Griffith's with all new everything in 2008. Still pumping out 32-34 degree vent temps in my 88 Cabriolet in the brutal Alabama heat and humidity.
Don't piecemeal it. Do it all and never think of it again. As previously said, best money I spent on my classic 911. I've put over 100K miles on the car since 2005 and it just keeps cooling!
Talk to Griff, he is honest, reliable, and stands behind his work. He has even answered the phone on a weekend after my a/c stopped working do to a mechanic forgetting to reconnect the high/low pressure switch after doing some maintenance. Griff got me back working in a matter of minutes on a Sunday afternoon before a drive in the Virginia summer heat.
Good luck.