IKnowtheFuture

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I know how people are worried about there a/c but are willing to let it go because of the location of the compressor and the routing of exhaust hotside tubing. What about using an electrical compressor from lets say a hybrid and mounting it where ever like where the battery is. You would have the best of both worlds. the only problem I foresee is possibly controlling the compressor, but that should be easy.

BOONEY7750

What would an electric motor for a compressor draw?

Ping King

iTrader: (20)

Just use some skill in fabrication, and you dont need to move the compressor. Its been done before.

johnrobbins

I've seen it somewhere before. I'll check to see if I can find the picture of it again

Blown_RT

Seems do-able. Let us know how it turns out.

ta02zx10r

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Just send Josh some of your money for one of his kits and he'll make it happen. He's probably cursing my name as he reads this, but he can do it. It probably sucks, but he's a turbo ***** he'll do anything for money lol. Just kidding Josh. Anyways give him a call he's got all kinds of crazy ideas.

dimetweaker

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hmmm... well the speed of a dc motor can be easily controlled, but the problem with the electric compressor would be the amps it would pull against your cars electrical system. Hybrids have something that a "convetional" vehicle wouldnt, and that would be some serious battery power/ reserve to operate the compressor. I think you would spend more and do more electrical damage in the long run doing this than if you just spent the money on the right parts for a turbo kit that allows you to retain AC.

CarsandWomen

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you would prob end up running dual alternators to supply all that power, which would completely negate the whole thing in the first place, just run a c6 manifold or turbo headers, its been done hundreds of times.

ls1290

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AC is for little girly men

chuntington101

dont dis this idea too much chaps! race cars often run electronic power steering as it fees up space in the engine ba. Scooby WRC cars run boot mounted PS tank and pump....

Chris.

dimetweaker

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how much HP do you think it takes to drive a PS pump vs an AC compressor? I bet the AC compressor takes double if not more power to operate. Trans am and late model guys run PS pumps off of the rear end too, but I wouldnt put a AC compressor there

Zombie

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I'd like to see you say that after living in Vegas or Phoenix lol

ls1290

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I am smart enough not to live there, only vacation

fatmat80

^

Josh@KY-Turbo

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Last time I was called a ***** there were strippers involved

With that being said. Yes keep the A/C is a viable option well nto the realm of 1200+rwhp. What the hell, You can keep all you power accseories. All it takes is my time and your $$$$. There is no free luch in the game.

I have become the LS1 Turbo ***** I guess. I will claim that for all its worth, and then some. Just comes with the territory.

One off are where its at. I will fit what ever turbo you want under the hood of you LS1 F-Body. I will make it work with the A/C.

As Always:

chuntington101

No idea mate! just putting the idea out there.

I have seen a LOT of race cars running the alternator of the rear end (IRS setups). again if frees up space and probably keep the alternator a little cooler.

2nd Gen Fl 'bird

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Don't forget Florida. Soaking your backside while in the seat is the norm without the Almighty AC.

BuffJoeyD

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Ac Doesnt fix that - You are both Girly Men!

2nd Gen Fl 'bird

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AC was deleted 12 years ago. Just telling how it is, besides car runs like *** during the the midday heat.

flame

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The Hybrid A/C electric compressors don't run off 12 volts they are run by the high voltage part of the system. If you ever did pull this off it would cost 10X what a custom turbo setup would be to keep the stock a/c functioning.