Reply to "Mangusta A/C modifications?"

I took the A/C out of the Pantera. I don't use it and it saved a 100lbs. At the same time I still wanted fresh air and heat. I got an aftermarket heaterbox but they don't just fit out of the box. The Pantera has a large area to put the heaterbox but the configuration is quite restrictive; or should I say it needs to be well thought out in it's design.

So I took the blower motor and built a box. The top contains flapper doors to turn air from the outside on or off. The side has another door for recirculated air.

I just laser cut all the parts for the distribution box below (not shown). I am soon to begin welding it up. It has 6 vents; 2-defrost, 2-dash, 2-floor. Each vent in or out is servo controlled and the whole box as well as the heater control valve and fan will be controlled with an Adruino.

http://www.arduino.cc/

The Adruino will also give me more air mixing options such as controlling Defrost separate from floor or dash air.

In addition I have a fan kind of like a brake cooling fan. I plan to plumb it into a couple wemacs near the face. I have not figured that out yet. My biggest complaint about cars is not being able to have heat and fresh air at the same time. Some times I don't want to crack a window, I want heat to my feet but a little fresh air to the face would be nice.