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6 cylinder engine shroud color? |
Eddie914 |
Sep 29 2005, 02:31 PM
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What color is the engine cooling shroud on the original 914/6?
What color is the engine tin? Thanks Eddie ps: The replacement 2.7 (1977) has finally been delivered. Condition seems OK. Engine turns over freely. Carrera chain tensioners, Turbo lower valve covers, 11 blade fan, replacement oil return tubes, vavle guides look good and mostly original exhaust studs (10 original, 2 replacement ... no timecerts). We will attempt a compression check ASAP. Wish me luck. There is not a lot of history on the engine. At least there aren't piston bits falling out of the exhaust ports like the old 2.7 |
ArtechnikA |
Sep 29 2005, 02:33 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
like the 911T it was in a former life, all black ... |
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Root_Werks |
Sep 29 2005, 02:34 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey Eddie, there were just a few colors used on the engine shrouds. Green, black and red I think?
The original six's were black I think and a 2.7 should be green. The tin was black. Those lower turbo valve covers, shave off the rear upper corners of the fins otherwise you will have to lower the engine to remove them. Or you can do what I do. Leave them off, hang the engine and then try to put them on. Only shave off what you need to. Works good. Got any pictures for us? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
MattR |
Sep 29 2005, 02:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Wasnt there a yellow shroud from the factory? And bare fiberglass (for the racecars)?
Ive always been partial to bare fiberglass, but I guess I need to get a six first... |
ArtechnikA |
Sep 29 2005, 02:45 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
a "plain" 2,7 is green. like all S's, a 2,7S should be red, AFAIK. (mine is, i think it's original. i donno. a can of red Krylon is like a 'Type-R' sticker -- adds 50HP...) i do not recall any (Porsche) factory yellow. the race car "natural" was a layup; the production car shrouds are more like a chopper-gun mat. |
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sixnotfour |
Sep 29 2005, 02:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
2.2 T black
2.2 S red 2.4 T yellow 2.4 E green 2.4 S red 2.7nonS black 2.7 S green 3.0 SC red |
maxwelj |
Sep 29 2005, 03:02 PM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 278 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None |
Most of the shroud is black, but there is a gray piece leading back from the fan/alternator stand. My intake manifolds are black as well, although many I've seen weren't painted.
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Root_Werks |
Sep 29 2005, 03:15 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That's a cool list, thanks Jeff! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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SLITS |
Sep 29 2005, 03:36 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
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Does this mean if I change the color of my shroud, the engine will make more HP? :hijackover: Thanks for the color chart. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 29 2005, 03:47 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
1974 2.7 Carreras had a red shroud. In the US, the Carrera was a trim level rather than a different engine, but the shroud was red as part of that package. The Cap'n |
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Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 29 2005, 03:57 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Yes, most definitely. When I painted the shroud red on my 36 horse VW, it made it a 111S, and it was awesomely fast! Relatively speaking. The Cap'n |
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ArtechnikA |
Sep 29 2005, 03:58 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
close but not quite complete... for the 2,7's it must depend on year... in 1975 (for instance) what's shown is: 911/911S Black Carrera 2,7 & Carrera 3,0 - Red in the early cars it was complicated (!) E - Green S - Red T - Black - through '71 and 72's with carburetors T - Yellow - '72 -'73 with MFI T - Black - '72+ with CIS i don't recall my '71 E's shroud being green - but i don't know its provenance and i don't claim it's original. similarly the '75 49-state S. but i do know that 914.6's were black, which IIRC was the original question :-) (and yes, they all had the grey internal ductwork...) |
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Root_Werks |
Sep 29 2005, 04:28 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That is a good point, how many engines have the stock shroud still on them? Probably a lot, but many of them have probably been changed out over time.
I guess you could always look for your favorite color? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I have very honestly never cared what color my shroud was. Alway had bigger fish to fry. Like oil leaks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
sixnotfour |
Sep 29 2005, 04:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
my 75 911S had an apple green shroud, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
BTW eddie wants Yellow cause its faster |
J P Stein |
Sep 29 2005, 05:48 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Rattle can engine enamel works best (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
It gets hot down on top of the heads. |
Gint |
Sep 29 2005, 08:18 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm paintin mine Chevy Orange!
(To match the tangerine of course) |
type47fan |
Sep 29 2005, 09:08 PM
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It Looks Better In Person. . . Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) My '75 911-S Targa's shroud was green. . . .with a hint of brown around the edges from the heat generated by the thermal destructors, er, reactors! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) |
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