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Posted by: bulitt Apr 27 2013, 05:26 AM

Looking at the engine shelf and was wondering if this is also a structural item tying in the body, consoles? Those Porsche engineers were clever with this stuff. It's not in my way for the V8 so I'm leaving it.
Thoughts?

Also, I know many have run a brace from the console to the firewall. Chris at Tangerine offers a nice removable link. I'm Liking the simple triangle Patrick motorsport put in place to brace the console.

Posted by: kg6dxn Apr 27 2013, 08:27 AM

If you go SBC conversion, the front may need a trim. Mine needed a trim to clear the lower pulley. I removed 90% of mine and I like the cleaner look.

I have a cage so I'm not concerned with any minor rigidity the shelf provided.

Posted by: draganc Apr 28 2013, 06:18 PM

QUOTE(scotty boy @ Apr 27 2013, 05:07 AM)

Yes those engineers thought of everything when they designed this car. The shelf although structural appears to serve more of a purpose of helping seal the engine for cooling purposes. Since you are going the V8 route your engine will overheat regardless

Posted by: gothspeed Apr 29 2013, 02:00 PM

Yes it is to seal the bottom from the top. However, the way it goes over the Trailing Arm console, I am certain it adds a little structure to it, to lessen fore and aft movement.