What makes a turbo setup non AC compatible?

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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Default What makes a turbo setup non AC compatible?

Is it because the turbo hits the radiator type thing for the AC, or is it because the compressor is in the way? Whats the deal?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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either, or
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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#1 reason not enough engine bay space where the turbo is mounted
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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So usually the radiator thing for the AC (wtf is that thing called anyways?) needs to be taken out, right?

I really REALLY want AC and a gt40r in a crx with a jdm front end...

I wonder if i can relocate that to in front of the factory radiator? Maybe get a smaller one from another car..
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So usually the radiator thing for the AC (wtf is that thing called anyways?) needs to be taken out, right?

I really REALLY want AC and a gt40r in a crx with a jdm front end...

I wonder if i can relocate that to in front of the factory radiator? Maybe get a smaller one from another car..</TD></TR></TABLE>

try using a bottom mount or some style of sidewinder manifold. i want AC too living in florida with 98* days and 80% humidity sucks *****
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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sidwinder.. is that where the turbo is moved over towards the passenger side of the bay? I saw a car like that before, and i think he did it to keep AC but i cant find any manifolds like that anywhere =[
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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it would have to be custom most likely
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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AC compatible turbo setups mostly depend on clearance for the AC compressor. Make sure you get a manifold that places the turbo (and downpipe!) in a location where it wont bother your AC
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Yea, i know custom is the way to go, i was just wondering how feasible it would be to attempt
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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check out RMS fab in the sponsers section of the main page under forced-induction

or lovefab

http://home.comcast.net/~chamm...1.jpg
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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Its about da Mani
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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its the ac fan ur thiking of and sometime the condiser and all that sutff over there gets in the way of that external waste gate and the down pipe so some people usually take it out
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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A/C

3" downpipe and a t3/t67 h.o.


Modified by turbodohcsi at 12:13 AM 10/2/2007
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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you need an ac compatible manifold for sure. i would try to get a down pipe that was designed to run with the mani and turbo so it would all line up. normally the down pipe can only be around 2.5 inches in order to clear the compressor, but 3 inch set-ups are possible in some applications but are more expensive. then the other issue is when the mani is not set-up right, the turbo could hit the ac condensor or refrigerant lines.
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