Had my compressor lock-up and looking around for replacement parts. Unfortunately all the dealership parts are no longer available. Currently looking for a condenser. Looking for something as good or better than OEM. I live in Texas so the higher the efficiency, the better.
Found some vids online where they did a cross-section cut and you could see how the OEM cross-tubes have more chambers per tube than the aftermarket versions. Then there was cross-tube count and number of fins per inch. None of the after market condenser ads even mention this kind of stuff, so it's hard to tell how efficient they would be.
Looked into later model vette OEM condensers but it appears they switched to a different design with the C6 vettes having the drier on the side of the condenser.
Open to ideas.
TIA
High efficiency condensor for C5 vette
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Re: High efficiency condensor for C5 vette
A few questions: What year is your C5? LS1 (coupe or convertible) or LS6 (coupe) engine? Do you know what the reason was for your V7 compressor failure?
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Re: High efficiency condensor for C5 vette
2000 coupe with stock LS1. I had replaced the compressor, condenser, dryer, orfice tube with all GM parts in 2008 shortly after buying the car. Also flushed evap and hoses with special solvent made for that purpose. Lasted until last week. Put abt 100K miles on it during that period.
It didn't give any warning. I was working fine then it just made a buuuurp sound accompanied with a noticeable loss in power for abt 1 sec, then warm air started coming out the outlets. Shut off the A/C. When I got home abt 20 mins later, I popped the hood and verified belt was still in place and turned the A/C on again. When the compressor clutch engaged, it almost stalled the eng. Quickly turned A/C back off and pulled it into the garage. Hasn't moved since.
It didn't give any warning. I was working fine then it just made a buuuurp sound accompanied with a noticeable loss in power for abt 1 sec, then warm air started coming out the outlets. Shut off the A/C. When I got home abt 20 mins later, I popped the hood and verified belt was still in place and turned the A/C on again. When the compressor clutch engaged, it almost stalled the eng. Quickly turned A/C back off and pulled it into the garage. Hasn't moved since.