Hi guys,
I know many of you have opinions on WWest's a/c advice. While I don't agree with everything he says, I think he does make some excellent points.
I have a full Retroaire system that i installed last year. New hoses, compressors, heat exchangers, fans; everything. It still did not perform as well as any cheap modern car with a/c. I have decided to enhance my current system with several of Mr. West's suggestions:
I have tinted windows (already had them.)
I have back dated heat with SSI's, but I reinstalled my engine fan which now blows (a lot of) air out the bottom of the engine bay.
I added two 8" puller fans that come on with the a/c clutch. They run off a relay and separate fuse. They each pull 2.8 amps and 1600 CFM.
I don't have a trinary switch (I do have a r134 high/low switch).
I also have a California Pop Top which is a white Tyvek partial car cover, to help keep the car from overheating while parked in the Sun.
Here's a picture.
We will see how it works in a few months when our Chicago weather goes from cold to hot.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
