Corvettes are hot cars in more ways than one. Their compact design places a big V-8 in close proximity to the passengers. Keeping cool inside is often a challenge, especially for the early generations ...

Air conditioning is essential for new cars. But the fluorocarbon refrigerant HFC-134a — the global standard — is considered an ozone-depleting substance and the European Union passed regulations ...

AThe R4 radial A/C (shorty) compressor was available with a short water pump on some '76-'79 Monza V8s, '76-'82 Corvettes, and '85-'87 Corvettes. Each application had a unique short pump variation, ...

In principle, air conditioners and refrigeration units don't produce cold air. These systems transfer heat from one place to another and therefore reduce temperature in a confined area (passenger ...