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porsche-tom |
Feb 12 2015, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None |
Is there such a thing as a TASTEFUL targa top air scoop?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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76-914 |
Feb 12 2015, 04:05 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I saw a nice one on a Boxster that precissionchassis built. It's on here some where. I know; thx for nutin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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914forme |
Feb 12 2015, 04:10 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
I got your 6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
All that work to feed this, yep air to air intercooler |
championgt1 |
Feb 12 2015, 04:23 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I saw a Honda Accord this morning with a scoop on the roof. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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matthepcat |
Feb 12 2015, 04:26 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I saw a Honda Accord this morning with a scoop on the roof. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s21.postimg.org-11125-1423780000.1.jpg) |
914forme |
Feb 12 2015, 04:39 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
and this one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Reminds me of a Fiero with an Indy Scoop, okay maybe that one looks better. |
bandjoey |
Feb 12 2015, 04:42 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
FugUgly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Back to the original question. Did U mean air scoop for the cabin or motor? |
Mueller |
Feb 12 2015, 04:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I got your 6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) All that work to feed this, yep air to air intercooler He said tasteful.... I see that Boxster above and visions of mating season for dolphins pops in my head |
scotty b |
Feb 12 2015, 05:06 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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Mueller |
Feb 12 2015, 05:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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porsche-tom |
Feb 12 2015, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None |
air for the engine or intercooler
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Mugs914 |
Feb 12 2015, 06:29 PM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Is there such a thing as a TASTEFUL targa top air scoop?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Probably not... But that being said, here are a couple that we have done: This one feeds air to the cooling fan on a six. It sits about four inches closer to the firewall that a stock six and we wanted to make sure it got plenty of air. This one feeds air to the intake and fan. I am vintage (as opposed to old) and remember when Formula 5000, F-1 and Can Am cars had high air boxes like this, so while it certainly isn't for everyone, I like the look. This is actually a prototype for a scoop that will feed the intercooler on a turbo race car. So no, tasteful is right out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Cheers! Mike |
Cuda911 |
Feb 12 2015, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
^^^ Hey, I think I've seen that car somewhere.
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marksteinhilber |
Feb 12 2015, 10:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Is there such a thing as a TASTEFUL targa top air scoop?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Probably not... But that being said, here are a couple that we have done: This one feeds air to the cooling fan on a six. It sits about four inches closer to the firewall that a stock six and we wanted to make sure it got plenty of air. This one feeds air to the intake and fan. I am vintage (as opposed to old) and remember when Formula 5000, F-1 and Can Am cars had high air boxes like this, so while it certainly isn't for everyone, I like the look. This is actually a prototype for a scoop that will feed the intercooler on a turbo race car. So no, tasteful is right out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Cheers! Mike Sorry, but I just saw the huge whale tail too and the two together makes me think Boing 727, just saying '. And I'm not a pilot, unless you consider a 914 is always just taxiing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Larmo63 |
Feb 12 2015, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Nothing on this thread looks anywhere close to good, or tasteful. IMHO
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ripper911 |
Feb 13 2015, 07:06 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
What about running a channel from the frunk through the cabin, or center tunnel, and into the engine bay?
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barefoot |
Feb 13 2015, 07:41 AM
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JmuRiz |
Feb 13 2015, 09:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I remember that too, but that was to get cooling air to a 914/4 race car engine bay, directly into the cooling fan.
I do remember LONG ago (like when I was looking at chuxter's site) someone made a 1/2 circle plexi piece and mounted it to the trailing edge of their targa top. It was to divert air from just above the targa top - down into the engine cover grill. I can't find a picture of it though. |
914forme |
Feb 13 2015, 10:32 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
You mean like these
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Dave_Darling |
Feb 13 2015, 11:29 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Sort of like those. But the more "traditional" setup is to run a large piece of HVAC ducting (approximating the diameter of the fan) from the trunk back through the cabin, through the firewall, and terminating at the fan inlet. The air was picked up from the headlight holes--which was due to some racing regs intended for Little Brit Cars that allowed cooling air to be ducted from the headlight openings.
Jmu, I think John Rogers had a setup like what you describe across the back of his roof. I don't recall seeing pictures of it, but he described it in at least a couple of threads on the Bird Board. --DD |
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