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| luminarycrush |
 Nov 10 2008, 07:15 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 29-November 07 From: San Pedro, California Member No.: 8,392  |
Hi, does anyone know if VW T-IV Bus heat exchangers will fit on a 914-4 cyl (and by fit I mean not hit the body or suspension)? I'm planning a turbo install and want to retain the car's heat, but thought it might be better for turbo plumbing to exit the heat exchangers farther forward.. this might allow me to install the turbo somewhere other than the tail w/ 914 factory heat exchangers.....
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| melnyk |
Nov 10 2008, 07:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 26-July 08 From: wilkes-barre Member No.: 9,359 Region Association: None |
ditch the HE's and use an aux oil cooler as a heatercore
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| Katmanken |
Nov 10 2008, 07:45 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You do know that the bus engine is located behind the axles with the exhaust aimed rearward and the teener engine is in front of the axles with the exhaust aimed rearward.
Placing bus heat exchangers on the teener will aim the exhaust at the front of the car.... Is that what you want????? Ken |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 10 2008, 08:04 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 |
The answer to your question, without all the unnecessary crap, is NO. Even T4 HEs, which are a LOT smaller than a bus, won't work. The Cap'n
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| luminarycrush |
Nov 10 2008, 10:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 29-November 07 From: San Pedro, California Member No.: 8,392 |
Right, I wasn't thinking about the opposite engine mounting direction. What about reversed (left side to right) - even if the flanges have to be modified to make it bolt up to the head - they would not work/fit?
Otherwise I might have to look at something from Tangerine but they are pricey, or some other custom heat exchanger from... where? I don't think favorably of using an oil heat exchanger - for one I already have a thermostat-controlled auxiliary oil cooler & second I don't like the fact that in cold weather I'm depending on the cooler oil to keep me warm - when I most need it. I could even over-cool the oil perhaps. |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 11 2008, 02:28 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've thought of this but never tried it, my guess is a lot of custom fab work. I've also thought about using later bus (79-82) boxes as they are just a box with a flange on each end. I would search some junk cores for mock-up as new boxes aren't cheap.
Any/all turbo exhaust set-ups are a total DIY and you're on your own bud. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 11 2008, 04:38 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 |
Bus HEs stick out 4-6" beyond the valve covers ..................
The Cap'n |
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| McMark |
Nov 11 2008, 08:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If you wanna go this route, look for 411/412 HE. They might work mounted backwards.
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| ericread |
Nov 11 2008, 09:16 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 11 2008, 06:14 PM)  If you wanna go this route, look for 411/412 HE. They might work mounted backwards. If the HE's are mounted backwards, won't that generate cold air??? Seems like the wrong use for HRs. Eric Read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
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| AJB |
Nov 12 2008, 06:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 18-November 07 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 8,350 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(ericread @ Nov 12 2008, 03:16 AM) If the HE's are mounted backwards, won't that generate cold air??? Eric Read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Eric, that's funny. I nearly spat my coffee out through my nose! |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 12 2008, 07:24 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 11 2008, 05:38 PM) Bus HEs stick out 4-6" beyond the valve covers .................. The Cap'n With the later bus boxes I wasn't even thinking about mounting them in the stock position. Turbo exhaust is always going to be a custom part. |
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