 Engine Shelf Question, Structural? |
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| bulitt |
 Apr 27 2013, 05:26 AM
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Achtzylinder  Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States  |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/patrickms.s3.amazonaws.com-13632-1367063226.1.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 27 2013, 08:27 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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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.   |
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| draganc |
Apr 28 2013, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) +1 |
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| gothspeed |
Apr 29 2013, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
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.
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