Calling out to all V Mount owners
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Calling out to all V Mount owners
Whats up guys and gals, I recently had my car rebuilt and she is finally back on the road after over 1 year of work put into it. During this process I had a RX7store v mount kit installed which to my regret had to pull the AC unit out. I thought I wouldn't need it but during the last few weeks of grueling heat waves I am reconsidering to install my AC unit back into the car.
If you own a FD with a V mount setup and retain your AC unit please share your setup, any help will be appreciated. I understand there will be some custom fabrications needed with brackets made and each V mount setup is different from one another, I just want an idea of what needs to be done and options for placement.
Thanks ahead of time
If you own a FD with a V mount setup and retain your AC unit please share your setup, any help will be appreciated. I understand there will be some custom fabrications needed with brackets made and each V mount setup is different from one another, I just want an idea of what needs to be done and options for placement.
Thanks ahead of time
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Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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Here's my thread from last year. Still blowing ice cold!
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/completed-my-vmount-ac-fabrication-958570/
PM me if you have any questions.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/completed-my-vmount-ac-fabrication-958570/
PM me if you have any questions.
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Here's my thread from last year. Still blowing ice cold!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=958570
PM me if you have any questions.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=958570
PM me if you have any questions.
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FD Project
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Thanks for the pics, I'm in the middle of making my own V-mount setup, i have rad and intercooler plus ducting done, all i have left is fabrication a couple new flexible lines to get my ac running, and just like you did I'm planning on using the a/c condenser as a splitter.
On my setup i used 1/8 aluminum for the ducting, and i welded to the intercooler, now all the intercooler with ducting just slide in into place.
On my setup i used 1/8 aluminum for the ducting, and i welded to the intercooler, now all the intercooler with ducting just slide in into place.
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#9
Here's my thread from last year. Still blowing ice cold!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=958570
PM me if you have any questions.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=958570
PM me if you have any questions.
#11
My v-mount thread from last year has AC info:
Knight Sports V-Mount Installation Write-Up - RX7Club.com
Knight Sports V-Mount Installation Write-Up - RX7Club.com
Sorry guys I'll make time to take photos to upload tonight
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Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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Yes, you will have higher coolant temps running the AC with the condensor parked over the radiator as myself and others have done. However, real world experience here in AZ for me is 93 to 95C water temps (freeway cruising) on days with ambient near 110F (88 to 91C without running the AC in similar conditions). On similar days with my old Peter Farrell stock mount I'd be hard pressed to keep my water temps under 100C (210F).
Next to impossible (IMO) to find another place to mount the condensor where it would get adequate airflow. If anyone has better ideas or has tried something different that works, please post up the info!
SWAT81... cooling with your current setup will improve significantly if you design some airtight ducting to seal off the sides of your radiator/intercooler setup to direct more flow both cores. It makes a significant improvement (IMO).
Next to impossible (IMO) to find another place to mount the condensor where it would get adequate airflow. If anyone has better ideas or has tried something different that works, please post up the info!
SWAT81... cooling with your current setup will improve significantly if you design some airtight ducting to seal off the sides of your radiator/intercooler setup to direct more flow both cores. It makes a significant improvement (IMO).
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Yes, you will have higher coolant temps running the AC with the condensor parked over the radiator as myself and others have done. However, real world experience here in AZ for me is 93 to 95C water temps (freeway cruising) on days with ambient near 110F (88 to 91C without running the AC in similar conditions). On similar days with my old Peter Farrell stock mount I'd be hard pressed to keep my water temps under 100C (210F).
Next to impossible (IMO) to find another place to mount the condensor where it would get adequate airflow. If anyone has better ideas or has tried something different that works, please post up the info!
SWAT81... cooling with your current setup will improve significantly if you design some airtight ducting to seal off the sides of your radiator/intercooler setup to direct more flow both cores. It makes a significant improvement (IMO).
Next to impossible (IMO) to find another place to mount the condensor where it would get adequate airflow. If anyone has better ideas or has tried something different that works, please post up the info!
SWAT81... cooling with your current setup will improve significantly if you design some airtight ducting to seal off the sides of your radiator/intercooler setup to direct more flow both cores. It makes a significant improvement (IMO).
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RX7FD3S
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here's my KS vmount write-up from 2007 knightsports-v-mount-kit-install-write-up-pics
pulling from the last couple of shots, you can see KS' setup mounts the condensor as a splitter for the IC and the rad.
pulling from the last couple of shots, you can see KS' setup mounts the condensor as a splitter for the IC and the rad.
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AponOUT!?
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Here's another thought...
I know sometimes the condenser gets mounted parallel/flat to the ground, on the underside of the car...
A/C ? for people with under car condensor - Pelican Parts Technical BBS
Another:
I know sometimes the condenser gets mounted parallel/flat to the ground, on the underside of the car...
A/C ? for people with under car condensor - Pelican Parts Technical BBS
Another:
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^ Seems like that will only work in conjunction with a rear mounted condenser on that car. How does it cool when the car is not moving? I do not see a fan.
Terrible idea theorie!
Terrible idea theorie!
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Hey guys, it wasn't my idea - these Porsche guys have been doing this for awhile.
However, I don't think it's a "terrible" Idea just because we're all unfamiliar with it...
Seriously, how often are you guys "bottoming out" anyway? XD
I'm sure it could be executed nicely, perhaps with a low profile fan and some sort of ducting. Hell, maybe I'll try to do something like this when I put my car back together. Just need to get the car up on the lift to see what kind of space is avail...
However, I don't think it's a "terrible" Idea just because we're all unfamiliar with it...
Seriously, how often are you guys "bottoming out" anyway? XD
I'm sure it could be executed nicely, perhaps with a low profile fan and some sort of ducting. Hell, maybe I'll try to do something like this when I put my car back together. Just need to get the car up on the lift to see what kind of space is avail...