Is it just me or does the fd feel hot all the time. Inside the fd is comfy but after awhile I start burning up apparently from the heat coming off the trans. Everything is good its not the trans lacking tranny oil. And even when I turn the fans off I can still feel hot air coming out.

 

i know exactly how you feel

i dont think there wasnt any time, except when im just warming the car up in the wintertime where i actually felt comfortable in the FD..i mean i dont have a/c (well i do but i need to recharge it) so i dont know what its like to drive nice and cool to work not worrying about sweating cause spring, summer, fall or winter, im always hot when i drive the car..im actually looking foward to fall/winter, at least i wont be as hot as now..i sweat by damn *** off driving this thing lol

 

If you turn the fans off but still have that switch set to select air from outside (as opposed to recirculating in the cabin) then you will get some air coming thru while the car is moving. It may be picking up some heat on the way in, even if you don't have the temp dial set to hot.

I had to heat my old corolla in this manner, after the fans died. Made sitting at traffic lights almost unbearable in cold weather!

 

ok yes this is a common problem.

go to home depot. they sell this roll of heat shield. 10$ cheap brand. works great. just cover the inside area. also get the reflective tape for it. cover around the E-brake. there is going to be a large open area that is not padded. and cover over and down the sides of the tunnel.

you can buy the 100$ heat pads, but the 10$ works great. make sure there is no large gap around the shifter like from a torn boot, or maybe if u have a BandM short shift kit.

 

Its acomon problem if you ever get under the car pay atention where your exhoust run right where the trans is so thats is hot plus hot trans plus the motor puting out enormous amounts of heat equal to a ride in hell basicly but the fun of driving it makes you forget about the heat

 

im going to try this, thanks alot for the info..

 

My **** is so hot, one day i'll get my a/c fixed..

 

yea i been wondering if thats only me. i would always get some heat comming out from my shifter and my a/c

 

thanks i'll give it a try. Do you mean cover the tunnel under the car or pad it under the console.

 

Get some exhaust wrap from Advance Auto for $50 and wrap your exhaust too. It makes a diff.

 

Having the A/C working properly is definately a must in this car. I could not imagine driving during the summer without it. At least here in the south.

 

I have a 85 GS not A/C and im not complaining I just roll my windows down

 

Whats this term "AC"? I no understand....





ummmm yeah no AC and I have a black r1.. which means no sun roof.. I'll have to try this idea out later.

 

air conditioning AC

 

Cool another black R1 I have one too

 

There are /were 638 black R1's ... the rarest is silver R2's .. 99 vs 174 Black and 179 red

 

Well I am a silver touring red interior and I just feel just as badass. Its a must to drive with windows down and sunroof up. There was one time it was pouring rain outside and I was baking my *** off with everything shut. So I drove with windows down in the rain =^). Also try doin 120 with sunroof up and windows down you get this vortex feeling.

 

^^ Cry baby

 

you want to take this to the canadian border!

 

yeah some people prefer to not use it i have no clue why..lol

should i recharge mine still? we have about a good 6 weeks left of hot weather...hmm yeah i'll do it..