i have a 98 ex coupe with stock d16y8 and im lookin to turbo it, but in texas ya need and ac...so im wonderin what is it that makes the difference between a kit that can support ac and a kit that cant? is it just the manifold?

 

Yeah, mostly the manifold and where it places the actual turbo, the charge pipes, and the wastegate and dumptube. There's not a whole lot of room in there...

 

A good welder can plumb around your AC and PS. So if that is your only problem, get a good welder to do your piping.

 

Yeah, I live in Maryland and I can't imagine running without my AC. I was looking at where I was going to have to route things and what not for my turbo install, and it's starting to look like my AC is going to have to come out unless I can come up with some super-routing plan to get around it all. Not to mention my inducer is to the left of the car and not the right.

 

Consider the greddy kit - itll fit with AC.

 

i started piecing together my own turbo kit, and with a greddy manifold, a garrett t3 is way too big for a/c compatability...oh well..now i have turbo parts i cant use...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nota-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I live in Maryland and I can't imagine running without my AC. I was looking at where I was going to have to route things and what not for my turbo install, and it's starting to look like my AC is going to have to come out unless I can come up with some super-routing plan to get around it all. Not to mention my inducer is to the left of the car and not the right.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its not that hot here in MD, just wind down your windows or get an everyday driver that has AC..

 

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I don't know man, I can't go anywhere without AC. I sweat when its nice out, a little warm weather and I'm dieing. Even my girlfriend thinks its too hot in my car, and she's a little 95lbs'er that is always cold.

 

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I don't know man, I can't go anywhere without AC. I sweat when its nice out, a little warm weather and I'm dieing. Even my girlfriend thinks its too hot in my car, and she's a little 95lbs'er that is always cold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Get a beater to drive around when its hot.. Thats what I do, and then after the sun goes down the toys come out..

Do you live near MIR?