Re: 68 Paxton & A/C Shelby pics

It looks very nice, but the only objection I have is where you located the air intake. I understand you are limited by space but you will not be helping your engine by picking up heated air in the engine compartment area.

Your supercharger is going to compress the air. When it compresses the air it will increase its temperature. The hotter the air is in going into the Paxton the even hotter the air is coming out of the Paxton. Now you are going to add extra heat from an air conditioning system? In addition you may run into a problem of vapor lock in your fuel system. Your biggest problem will be sitting in a parking lot, (or stop-and-go traffic) hot summer sun with the AC on.

You can leave the filter in the engine compartment but you need to move the air intake forward of and over, or under, or to the side of the radiator.

Jim Seisser

-----Original Message-----
>From: Cevon Mclean <cmclean (AT) rbhnrc (DOT) usda.gov>
>Sent: Jan 11, 2006 5:23 PM
>To: Shelby <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com>
>Subject: 68 Paxton & A/C Shelby pics
>
>Hey guys,
>almost done with my Paxton & A/C conversion.
>I wanted my cake and eat it too!.
>I did not want to give up my A/C and I wanted a paxton.
>So...With a bunch of calls to both Craig at Paradise, and Curt at
>Classic Air, I got everything I needed to move the A/C to the
>passanger side and install a Paxton. I also wanted to keep my
>battary on the right side and use the same condensor and dryer.
>Now all I need to finish the project is a couple fittings from classic
>Air. I can reuse my orginal sight glass and line. I just need a 6'
>hose to go from the compressor to the top/low side of the
>condensor. I went with a rotary compressor because I like to rev
>the engine alot. Was told the old piston type did not like high rpms
>much...I will let you know the costs when i get my charge card bill!..
>I had to custom make a few things, like move the uppper raditor
>hose inlet on the raditor 2.5 inches to the center to clear the A/C
>belt. Also drill out the alignment holds for the PS pump on the
>paxton bracket. I have not driven the car yet. Will give a update on
>the power increase, and if i can notice it!..hehehe...
>Will take some more pics when i finish the project..
>I Took about 20 pics of the install, if anyone is interested...
>Cevon...
>


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