How cold is your a/c blowing? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

King Tut · 07-15-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen

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.

I would say mine works reasonably well while the car is moving and barely works while idling for long periods or in traffic. I agree that the fans attempting to pull air through a thicker radiator doesn't help, nor do the aftermarket thin fans the Full Blown kit comes with.

Grip Ronin · 07-15-2013, 06:38 PM

My ac always felt mediocre too. Since I do a lot of truck and trailer ac and refrigeration I stuck some gauges on my frs round beginning of the summer. The high side Is very jumpy whch I dnt like but I think its jus the type of compressor we have. I shot alil extra freon in. Helped it cool better even on the hot days. Check ur freon, mass production always has its mistakes

BadMoon · 07-15-2013, 10:10 PM

I know this sounds stupid but I drove around for a day with what I thought was a shitty air conditioner. Then I noticed I didn't have the middle button pressed in on the left circular control and viola. I think it's the "circulation" button.

NOHOME · 07-15-2013, 10:35 PM

Not well as a matter of fact. I just assumed it was another disapointing underdeveloped feature that got sacrificed in the name of the amazing handling.

Any ideas what vent temperature should be.
?

zenzsh · 07-15-2013, 10:38 PM

Mine gets very cold very fast. Jumped into the car today with a friend when it was about +30C, and the very first thing out of his mouth was "the AC is awesome in your car".

fstlane · 07-15-2013, 11:25 PM

Mine doesn't seem to be working very well lately.

Joking aside, it does work better than all of my previous BMWs but not nearly as well as most American vehicles. The stock fans don't seem to pull enough air through the a/c condenser when sitting still but the a/c is adequate while moving.

NOHOME · 07-16-2013, 12:37 PM

The BRZ has outside temp display?

strat61caster · 07-16-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NOHOME

The BRZ has outside temp display?

The FRS does as well. It's on the MPG button/display cycle.

FRiSson · 07-16-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Surakusa

I rarely run the A/C I discovered if you turn on the air, blow it on the windows, have it set to circulate in the car, it actually cools very well inside the car in 90 degree weather, with no power loss. :P

Asphalt runs pretty hot. Silver is a lot more reflective of heat. On the other hand it warms up quickly in the sun in winter.

Boblhead · 07-16-2013, 07:13 PM

TBH until I hit the freeway the AC is just meh for me, its cool but not cold. On the freeway is when is starts to blow ice cold.

110+ degree weather in AZ ftw?!?!

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 07-16-2013, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOHOME

Not well as a matter of fact. I just assumed it was another disapointing underdeveloped feature that got sacrificed in the name of the amazing handling.

Any ideas what vent temperature should be.
?

General rule of thumb for A/C units is the air coming out should be at least 20 degrees cooler than the ambient temperature at max settings.

strat61caster · 07-16-2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRiSson

Asphalt runs pretty hot. Silver is a lot more reflective of heat. On the other hand it warms up quickly in the sun in winter.

Doesn't really matter what color your car is when it's 110+ outside*

*Yes there is a measurable difference, mountains from molehills people.

radroach · 07-19-2013, 12:38 AM

If you're cold, you aren't going fast.

radroach · 07-19-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boblhead

110+ degree weather in AZ ftw?!?!

I think that people in arizona should build houses that go underground, like the houses on Tatooine, or like hobbits.

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BadMoon Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 GLI Autobahn/Nav Location: Central PA Posts: 551 Thanks: 118 Thanked 356 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know this sounds stupid but I drove around for a day with what I thought was a shitty air conditioner. Then I noticed I didn't have the middle button pressed in on the left circular control and viola. I think it's the "circulation" button.

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NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 787 Thanks: 86 Thanked 786 Times in 341 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Not well as a matter of fact. I just assumed it was another disapointing underdeveloped feature that got sacrificed in the name of the amazing handling. Any ideas what vent temperature should be. ?

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fstlane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 289 Thanks: 742 Thanked 313 Times in 147 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine doesn't seem to be working very well lately. Joking aside, it does work better than all of my previous BMWs but not nearly as well as most American vehicles. The stock fans don't seem to pull enough air through the a/c condenser when sitting still but the a/c is adequate while moving.

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Boblhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Gilbert Posts: 211 Thanks: 46 Thanked 84 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TBH until I hit the freeway the AC is just meh for me, its cool but not cold. On the freeway is when is starts to blow ice cold. 110+ degree weather in AZ ftw?!?!

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