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post Jul 15, 2011 - 8:48 AM
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Here in TX it gets 110 and HIGH humidity.. so in the middle of the day my ac barely blows 55-60*.. keeping it quite warm in the car still. So has anyone tried adding a second condenser and fan to the AC system? Or is there another way to make it blow any colder? It has a good freon charge, and i already added insulation around the lines to the evaporator..


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post Jul 15, 2011 - 9:55 AM
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i didnt mean a whole second ac unit, just adding a second condenser in line with out stock one. although a larger compressor might increase the refrigerant flow/pressure, it might not make much a difference since then it would have less time cooling in the condenser and therefore being hotter going into the evap core. hotter liquid and more flow may mean same temperature or even warmer.. plus the expansion valve will still only allow X amount of refrigerant flow.

I was thinking having more evaporator surface area will allow a better drop in temperature no matter how warm it is outside. Also an increase in refigerant would mean it would have even longer in each part.

I have thoroughly insulated my car, too. all the body panels have foil/foam insulation including the roof floor and doors, and the quarter panels are full fiberglass. the doors have 2inch sheets of backed & duct taped fiberglass as well. under the carpet is also carpet padding. but you're totally right about the windows... maybe i should get darker tint first and see how it helps.


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"And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH

1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED
1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White
1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810
1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD

Posts in this topic
- stephen_lee   Anyone think of moding their AC to make it blow colder??   Jul 15, 2011 - 8:48 AM
- - jimmykay   While I'm glad that I don't have to deal w...   Jul 15, 2011 - 9:16 AM
- - stephen_lee   i didnt mean a whole second ac unit, just adding a...   Jul 15, 2011 - 9:55 AM
- - jimmykay   darker tint would be a much easier and cheaper fix...   Jul 15, 2011 - 10:40 AM
- - njccmd2002   see my lines... it helps a little...   Jul 15, 2011 - 12:15 PM
- - azian_advanced   i'm sure toyota designed the condenser & f...   Jul 15, 2011 - 12:23 PM
|- - match220   QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Jul 15, 2011 - 7...   Aug 18, 2011 - 3:09 AM
- - stephen_lee   I did the insulation around those lines already. I...   Jul 15, 2011 - 12:32 PM
- - azian_advanced   mine blows ice cold but takes about 30 secs to a m...   Jul 15, 2011 - 1:05 PM
- - boomer   QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Jul 15, 2011 - 8...   Jul 18, 2011 - 1:25 PM
- - cyprus_gt   I am from Cyprus so here during the summer is 40 d...   Jul 18, 2011 - 1:38 PM
- - presure2   r-12 = colder than r134.   Jul 30, 2011 - 10:57 AM
- - Hanyo   a second condenser fan would only help if your dri...   Aug 2, 2011 - 2:34 AM
- - stephen_lee   on the HWY it blows 45-50 so it IS an airflow/cond...   Aug 2, 2011 - 7:45 AM
- - opie_7afe   have you checked to make sure your cooling coil is...   Aug 4, 2011 - 1:36 AM
- - delusionz   what about modding the heater to blow hotter, that...   Aug 4, 2011 - 1:04 PM
- - stephen_lee   my heater blows FAWKIN hot. close to 200. i bet yo...   Aug 4, 2011 - 1:55 PM
- - delusionz   i live in a cold climate.,,, its middle of winter...   Aug 4, 2011 - 5:32 PM
- - stephen_lee   we have a hi-low pressure switch, and a block styl...   Aug 18, 2011 - 9:00 AM
- - presure2   Steven, its really as simple as converting to r12 ...   Aug 18, 2011 - 3:21 PM
- - Galcobar   One point on the tinting windows idea, which does ...   Aug 18, 2011 - 3:51 PM
- - stephen_lee   i agree quality tint makes a different.. my autozo...   Aug 18, 2011 - 4:20 PM
- - presure2   Yea, actually getting the r12 will be the hard par...   Aug 18, 2011 - 6:00 PM
|- - Hanyo   QUOTE (presure2 @ Aug 18, 2011 - 4:0...   Aug 22, 2011 - 2:19 AM
- - rave2n   Hmm, mine blows warm at idle, but usally I just ho...   Aug 18, 2011 - 8:18 PM
- - 4-eyed-freek   when was the last time you had the a/c system serv...   Aug 18, 2011 - 9:38 PM
- - richee3   I would actually suspect the a/c condenser on that...   Aug 19, 2011 - 12:01 PM
|- - 4-eyed-freek   QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 19, 2011 - 12:0...   Aug 21, 2011 - 9:02 AM
- - Hanyo   To be honest with everyone. My celica AC blows too...   Aug 22, 2011 - 2:14 AM


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