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> under car air deflector, need em?
jr91472
post Oct 8 2004, 10:40 PM
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Just figured out that later model 914's used a "air deflector" to increase cooling under the engine. My 72 lacks this, but I understand they can be added with some drilling.

Anyone else done this upgrade? Do they work? What do these things look like, anyone with a pic?
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post Oct 8 2004, 10:42 PM
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sorry, no pic, but i've only heard that they are a GOOD thing in terms of cooling; i.e. you want them.

should be easy to make.
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE(jr91472 @ Oct 8 2004, 09:40 PM)
Anyone else done this upgrade? Do they work? What do these things look like, anyone with a pic?

i haven't installed them yet, but my '70 is going to get them as well.
the haynes book has the measurements for the exact placement, which is apperently important!

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post Oct 9 2004, 12:19 PM
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Damn, hate asking questions to only find out that the answer is in Hayes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)

Thanks Andy, did you fabricate them? If not, know where to get them?

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post Oct 9 2004, 12:45 PM
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I'll have a set at the swap tomorrow. I think I have two sets to be honest. Here is what it looks like, works as a spoiler under the car, helping draw cooling air through the engine. Not unlike the spoilers on a jets wing. Plastic with nut plates molded in...same left to right. Not rocket science here.


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post Oct 9 2004, 04:29 PM
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Thanks Andy, did you fabricate them? If not, know where to get them?

bought them off a wrecked car, from EASY ...

$5 or so,
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post Oct 9 2004, 04:34 PM
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They are really important when going down the straight at 150mph otherwise you will lift off.


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post Oct 9 2004, 04:55 PM
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I left em on for my car... Decided that a little air flow in the engine bay is a good idea....

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I bought a set off Ebay and haven't installed them yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
I do plan to someday soon.
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post Oct 10 2004, 07:32 AM
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One more use for them

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