Do you use your A/C?
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Drifting
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From: Springfield Illinois
Do you use your A/C?
In the summer, I always find myself taking the t-tops off, rolling the windows down, and sometimes popping the rear window out. I don't think, I've ever used my a/c in my DD. Is this normal? Or do you use your a/c?
My project car doesn't have a/c, would you install a/c or leave it out?
My project car doesn't have a/c, would you install a/c or leave it out?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
My present '79 never came with it. I wouldn't bother sticking it in . Too much $$$. To much bother. My previous '79 ( back in '83)
DID have AC and I did use it on long trips , but I can't recall using it much around town at all. So I guess I'd say if you were planning on
using the car for major trips - yeah maybe. If not - no.
DID have AC and I did use it on long trips , but I can't recall using it much around town at all. So I guess I'd say if you were planning on
using the car for major trips - yeah maybe. If not - no.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Flower Mound TX.
I live in Dallas Tx area and My 72 and 98 both have AC. I have never used the AC in the summer in both of them. I'm alway riding with the tops off. But I know that if my wife is in the car I would have to use the AC. But then again she dosen't ride in the vettes much.
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Drifting
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
I will use mine if it works next summer; only just replaced the thermal heat limit fuse and that is what was keeping my system from working. we will see what else this spring; I want to see if I can get my gas mileage down to 5. LOL
Instructor
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From: Vero Beach Florida
Here in Central Florida, I drive with T-tops off 90% of the time. I'll run the A/C for the first 5 minutes or so just to take the edge off the heat - that's it.
I run the heat all the time - it's called 350 cubic inch motor / no carpet or insulation on the floor!
I run the heat all the time - it's called 350 cubic inch motor / no carpet or insulation on the floor!
Instructor
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From: Memphis TN
GM never meant for the A/C to be used in the Corvette...it is the most ill-designed and inadequate system probably installed in a new car. It was designed for spring time in Detroit. I have a custom 70 convertible with no working air. I bought the stuff to fix it a couple years ago and then decided that it was a waste of time and money to install it since I never ride with the top up.