does anyone have info on doing this? i looked under the hood and there is zero space. i know people got um. can you guys post pics or info on this. thank you!

 

Losing your AC is a given with most kits, the bulk of the ac compressor and condensor take up alot of space in your engine bay right where the turbo will be hanging

ive seem a few people keep their power steering in their turbo cars, but ive never an ac system still installed

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2 Mang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Losing your AC is a given with most kits, the bulk of the ac compressor and condensor take up alot of space in your engine bay right where the turbo will be hanging

ive seem a few people keep their power steering in their turbo cars, but ive never an ac system still installed</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats not really true. Most turbo "kits" are made to work with a/c and power steering. And a lot of companies or people make manifolds and downpipes to fit with both a/c and power steering.

 

off the self ones that will see limited power

if you want a fun daily driver the kits are good, but if youre going for maximum power then you usually have to go with individual parts and piece together a custom turbo kit


Modified by DC2 Mang at 1:58 PM 6/25/2006

 

does anyone have pics of the kits that do work? i dont know where to start...

 

Here is my Greddy kit back when I had A/C. I ripped it out in favor of more room.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2 Mang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">off the self ones that will see limited power

if you want a fun daily driver the kits are good, but if youre going for maximum power then you usually have to go with individual parts and piece together a custom turbo kit


Modified by DC2 Mang at 1:58 PM 6/25/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

no, even custom kits will work. You just have to buy a manifold and downpipe thats made to work with a/c and p/s. Easy to find in the sponsor marketplace - forced induction.

 

spoolinperformance.com has some good stuff, i got a manifold from em. the problem with most a/c compatible turbo kits is the small diameter downpipe due to space, but i've seen 3in with a/c.

 

I would personally remove the AC and PS for convenience

I worked on my car with it on and took it all out because it was ugly and a pain in the *** to maneuver around and I dont have a turbo, so I couldnt imagine what it would be like with a big snail in my engine bay

 

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I worked on my car with it on and took it all out because it was ugly and a pain in the *** to maneuver around and I dont have a turbo, so I couldnt imagine what it would be like with a big snail in my engine bay</TD></TR></TABLE>

lmao...its ugly? its a luxury to have those things...I for sure wouldn't take them out unless I absolutely had to. It's easy to piece together a kit that is AC/PS compatible.

 

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lmao...its ugly? its a luxury to have those things...I for sure wouldn't take them out unless I absolutely had to. It's easy to piece together a kit that is AC/PS compatible.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it is ugly, my engine bay looks beautiful without it

it also makes it 100 times easier to replace the timing belt without it there

you can also fit a mendrel bent manifold with a larger downpipe for a turbo

 

AC/ps is ok for the dc
on the DA THERE IS WAY LESS ROOM!
and i got it to fit

think slim fans and heatwrap

 

 

Look in the FI section, there was a thread just made.

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Said it the best. Right now I'm working on a 400+hp project and yeah Im keeping my A/C PS. Nothing like getting done at the track and able to drive home with the A/C on.