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Ranatsu · 07-10-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

If you had aftermarket pulleys, say like Tomioka Racing Pulleys, would the amount of power lost from the A/C compressor decrease?

Shouldn't unless they were under driven.

Surakusa · 07-10-2013, 11:13 PM

Yeah, I mean the defrost... I guess that makes sense considering it does remove the humidity from my car... Hmm... I wonder if it is any more or less efficient than running straight A/C? If I run the A/C it gets cold... take it in and get it checked since it is/should be under warranty. If not, track the leak down and get a R-132a refrigerant (assuming that is what the FR-S/BRZ takes). Pretty easy to add to a car.

boredom.is.me · 07-13-2013, 05:44 PM

I started a thread on this at the beginning of the year and everyone, including me, said their a/c blew "hot" air.

UMB FR-S · 07-13-2013, 06:07 PM

i have not run my ac.... haha windows down and it turned to the cold side is good enough for me!

boredom.is.me · 07-13-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UMB FR-S

i have not run my ac.... haha windows down and it turned to the cold side is good enough for me!

Me too, but my windows go up once I pass 50mph.

Mango22 · 07-13-2013, 06:41 PM

My AC works like a champ. It blows frosty cold even on the hottest humid day. I usually run it on low setting since it blows so cold that it freezes my arms. I use recycle setting most of time. That might help with the air getting so cold. Works like a freezer.

Gen · 07-14-2013, 01:56 AM

AC isn't very good. However, I have a koyo radiator, intercooler, and an oil cooler up there, so it the airflow the condenser gets is quite reduced. It works reasonably well, but I wouldn't say great.

m.wood0213 · 07-14-2013, 02:16 AM

I'd have to I'm not 100% impressed with my ac. Not ice cold but cool enough I guess. Seems like other cars are a bit colder. Next time I'm at the dealer I might bring up the issue. Has anyone actually measured the air temp coming out of the vents. I've done a few ac rebuilds and if I remember correctly 50F is really good goal to shoot for.

retrosmiths · 07-14-2013, 02:31 AM

I have 3M Crystalline 70% installed all around. It helped the AC a LOT!! Before, I always switch it to 3, now even 1 is enough. So maybe instead of trying to get the AC to work better, help it do what it's doing now.

Note: Crystalline tint is expensive, but in my experience I've had it for 2 weeks and it already paid for itself. Earlier today, I tracked at Willow Springs and 103F+ sucks, but it's cool in my car, even with AC off.

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Stephens · 07-14-2013, 08:51 PM

I have noticed that mine is not very cool if I am sitting. Once I am moving it's fine. It combats Alabama summer heat which says something about a car's A/C.

supramkivtt2jz · 07-15-2013, 12:02 PM

I found that putting it on the defrost setting for a few minutes then using the front ac vents yeilds much cooler air for longer duration.

radroach · 07-15-2013, 01:16 PM

^true that the windscreen defrost blower is great

Why does this car blow hot air when I have the air off?

DoomsdayJesus · 07-15-2013, 03:29 PM

Your AC will not be nearly as cold at idle versus moving, and that's been true of almost every car I've owned on R134a. It's simply going to work better when you're at higher RPMs. You can even sit in your car at a stop, rev the engine up to 2k+ RPMs, and feel it get colder.

Chee-Hu · 07-15-2013, 03:40 PM

My AC blows pretty cold. Cold enough to keep me comfortable on 2 bars while it's 108+ outside.

07-14-2013, 02:31 AM	#37
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 3M Crystalline 70% installed all around. It helped the AC a LOT!! Before, I always switch it to 3, now even 1 is enough. So maybe instead of trying to get the AC to work better, help it do what it's doing now. Note: Crystalline tint is expensive, but in my experience I've had it for 2 weeks and it already paid for itself. Earlier today, I tracked at Willow Springs and 103F+ sucks, but it's cool in my car, even with AC off. -Sent from outer space __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

07-14-2013, 08:51 PM	#38
Stephens Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - MT - Asphalt Location: Hoover, AL Posts: 51 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have noticed that mine is not very cool if I am sitting. Once I am moving it's fine. It combats Alabama summer heat which says something about a car's A/C. __________________ To succeed in life, one must go through it with a tenacious fiery spirit of twerk.

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Surakusa Mechanical Guru Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Argento) M/T Location: USA Posts: 63 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I mean the defrost... I guess that makes sense considering it does remove the humidity from my car... Hmm... I wonder if it is any more or less efficient than running straight A/C? If I run the A/C it gets cold... take it in and get it checked since it is/should be under warranty. If not, track the leak down and get a R-132a refrigerant (assuming that is what the FR-S/BRZ takes). Pretty easy to add to a car.

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Mango22 Winter is Coming Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ Location: From The North Posts: 308 Thanks: 178 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My AC works like a champ. It blows frosty cold even on the hottest humid day. I usually run it on low setting since it blows so cold that it freezes my arms. I use recycle setting most of time. That might help with the air getting so cold. Works like a freezer.

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Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AC isn't very good. However, I have a koyo radiator, intercooler, and an oil cooler up there, so it the airflow the condenser gets is quite reduced. It works reasonably well, but I wouldn't say great.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	^true that the windscreen defrost blower is great Why does this car blow hot air when I have the air off?

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