Robert,

I don't know about a "better" compressor, but you need to be very careful about looking for a *bigger* (i.e. higher displacement) compressor. The system throughput (especially the expansion valve and drier) are sized for a specific volumetric flow. Upsizing without taking system design into account is a recipe for too-high head pressures, and system failure. If you want to upsize something, a bigger condenser will *almost always* significantly increase efficiency. Cheers,

Keith Hughes

Date:    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:38:55 -0700
From:    Robert Lilley <RClilleyjr@COX.NET>
Subject: Is there a better Upgraded compressor for the 88 up 2.1L?

Will be doing some A/C work in the near future and was wondering if there is
a better/larger capacity than a stock replacement compressor that will fit
in the stock location and bolt in to the same hoses?  Or is a new compressor
better made than the 16 year old original compressor?

Robert