Might be buying this turbo teg, but noticed it has a 3" downpipe. I've read before that you can't have air conditioning if anything larger than a 2.5" downpipe is used? Why exactly is this; what part gets in the way of the downpipe? I definitely will need my a/c in the summer.
Thanks in advance
Tim
PS - I used the search button with no help.

 

they make kits, check full race

 

The typical 3" downpipe won't clear the A/c compressor.

full race has made a 3" compatible kit, where the downpipe work's with A/c so it's not impossible, but most 3" donwpipes are not a/c compatable.

A friend of mine rigged his 3" Dp to work with A/c, basically he cut the Dp, and made the angle alot shorter and sharper to clear the A/c. Im not 100% sure if he benifits more from a 3" DP, with a sharper bend, or a 2.5 Dp with a more flow friendly bend.

Why don't you just ask the seller if the car has a/c?

 

thought most people with turbo's didn't have a/c?

 

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depends on how extreme you want to go.

You can have a high performing car w/ac if you look hard enough. Full Race, and Lovefab make some of the best (imo) ac compatible turbo manifolds that allow for 3"-4" downpipes.

 

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SHIITTTTT

 

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**** that! haha, a lot of peeps get rid of it b/c the availability of parts goes up when you don't have A/C, plus the install is easier..

 

You can run a 3" dp with AC. Mostly depends on your manifold, but who needs AC anyways.

 

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Well i guess you don't need it in Illinois, but here in Texas unless you like Sweat stains on your back all summer long then A/c is a must

 

you need A/C here in vegas dude....100-115 during summertime

 

Chicago summers arent the hottest tempature wise but the humidty here in the summer will own you.

 

yea here in texas- drip. near ausint i'd die w/ out a/c heh

 

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you'd have to be insane not to keep a/c in texas...

 

i just called the guy last night. he said the 3" d/p was custom made. he says it stills has a/c and never had to remove any a/c components. i want performance, but definitely will want my a/c on those hot 80-100 degree days come summer.
thanks for the help

 

Texas and Vegas are sure hot but its more of a dry hot...in Florida it gets up there but then theres that humidity that is just aweful, IMO worse then those dry states (btw I too am looking for a 3 inch downpipe w/ AC)

 

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Exactly the humidity is what kills you. I've been in the AZ desert at almost 120 degrees and i **** you not it felt better then a day at Chicago with 100 degree tempature and 100% humidity.

 

lol i know what u mean

 

i wouldn't call it a dry hot in dallas...a hundred degrees and eighty percent humidy is pretty uncomfortable...just my two cents though

 

ya u northerns dont get that it can get hot as hell and a/c is a must unless u wanna drown in ur own sweat, lol. when i get my turbo ill be keepin my a/c too

 

being hot in dry weather is one thing... being hot in muggy weather is a whole differnent story especially at night..

 

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word.

 

why are you so concerned with having a 3in downpipe anyway? if youre power goals require you to have an exhaust of that size... then cool. if not, you can always get a 2.5 for the summer and slap the AC on. =P

 

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??? I don't know how many of you have been to Connecticut or New England in the summer, but it gets just as hot as any other state and VERY muggy. June-August can easily be 80-100+ with equally high humidity. I have talked to the guy, and he said it's a custom made 3" downpipe and he didn't have to remove any a/c components when installing it.
Thanks for the help though

 

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I hate summer because of the humidty.

Oh well at least I don't have to wear 45 jackets just to check my mail during winter.

 

Basically because of the positioning of the downpipe, its difficult to maintain a full 3" diameter while having a sharp enough bend off the flange to go down underneath the car.

A common way people have gotten around this is a 2.5" to 3" flare.