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Who makes this hood? & is there a 914 flavor? |
Joe Bob |
Dec 6 2004, 06:57 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
So? Anyone?
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Jeroen |
Dec 6 2004, 07:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
AFAIK, no one makes hoods like that.
If that's what you want, you'll have to get itchy and do some 'glass work yourself... |
Joe Bob |
Dec 6 2004, 07:43 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Ya sure? I've quite a few over the years...seems like a good idea to increase air flow for a oil cooler....
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rick 918-S |
Dec 6 2004, 07:46 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Check A.I.R. My friend here locally bought a body a used A.I.R. race car body kit from "B" The hood was cut like that.
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Series9 |
Dec 6 2004, 07:51 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I checked Getty and GT Racing catalogs. Nothing.
Maybe A.I.R., but I've never seen one like that before. |
Brando |
Dec 6 2004, 08:00 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Why the 931 hood on a 914?
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Stutgart46 |
Dec 6 2004, 08:09 PM
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Stutgart46 Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 20-November 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1,365 |
Do you have a pic of the whole car?
The front looks great. It reminds me of an SC that a good friend of mine used to have. What a car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
Jeroen |
Dec 6 2004, 08:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(mikez @ Dec 7 2004, 03:43 AM) Ya sure? I've quite a few over the years...seems like a good idea to increase air flow for a oil cooler.... I'm pretty sure that all hoods like that you've seen were modded hoods The opening for the oilcooler exit depends a lot on where you exactly put the cooler, which cooler (size) etc., so it would be pretty hard to make a "one size fits all" I'm sure a glass shop can custom make you one if you give them the dimensions Then again, it wouldn't be too hard to do yourself... |
ddroger |
Dec 6 2004, 08:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Ottawa Canada Member No.: 2,991 |
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I've seen something very much like this done on - Shhhh - Pontiac Fieros. On those cars the hood is plastic, and the duct can be made by cutting a "U" in the hood, pulling it down and filling in the wedge-shaped side gaps that result. On the 914 I'm sure it will mean building some additional front bulkhead & seal to keep the rest of the front trunk functional. Doing it in metal would require some sheet-metal skills as well as the fibreglassing issues. If there was a fibreglass aftermarket hood you could start from, it might be easier & better than taking a chance with a good genuine 914 front hood |
boxstr |
Dec 6 2004, 08:39 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Looks like something Sir Andy would make. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But don't let Brad know.
CCLINAIR |
VegasRacer |
Dec 6 2004, 09:34 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
I've seen lots of 914 race cars with top venting for the oil cooler. I don't think I have ever come across two that were the same. I agree with Jeroen that they were all custom jobs.
Many of the big boys still vent it on the bottom. It's a lot easier to do that way. If you want the look - go for it. Another option is to cut vent slats in the hood instead of one big scoop. |
TimT |
Dec 6 2004, 09:43 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
No one sells a hood like that ready to install... That is a glass or steel hood that has been worked......here is mine under construction
http://www.rudtnersracing.com/update5.htm |
retrotech |
Dec 6 2004, 09:54 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
If you were going to vent through the hood, how much of an issue is it, to connect cooler, direct to vent?
JP's set up lets air collect in trunk, and vents through 2 - 3" holes I believe. He said it works great. So what are the pros & cons for allowing air to find vent, versus directing it? Retro |
J P Stein |
Dec 6 2004, 10:03 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 |
Sigh.......I'm gonna prolly have to do something different......Tim's set up looks like a plan.
I'm putting a 5 gal gas tank on the front trunk floor. I really don't want the oil cooler to heat up the gas tank. I *might* get away with it for an AX only car, but it don't set right with me. |
retrotech |
Dec 6 2004, 10:35 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
JP, and others,
I understand your concern, and plan to change because of the gas tank. But is there anyone that can address the "need" to funnel air to exit vent, as opposed to letting escape? |
J P Stein |
Dec 6 2004, 10:47 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 |
QUOTE(retrotech @ Dec 6 2004, 08:35 PM) JP, and others, I understand your concern, and plan to change because of the gas tank. But is there anyone that can address the "need" to funnel air to exit vent, as opposed to letting escape? As I've said before, my set-up works fine. With the front mount cooler, you have a high pressure area right there. All it "needs" is a neutral or low pressure spot to vent.....just my .02. |
john rogers |
Dec 6 2004, 11:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
All the ones I have seen were custom made for 914s too. The idea is to get some more down force on the front when running a big-assed rear wing. Note they all have a wickerbill at the front of the opening to break up the air flow going across the hood so it would tend to help the hot air exit. I would bet it is much better than exiting the hot air under the car but that is what many do (me included). You would need a fuel cell in the area where the stock tank sits or very close to it. There is one at Black Forest in San Diego right now if I remember correctly with this sort of cooler ducting?
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GWN7 |
Dec 7 2004, 12:05 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Looks like the GT40...allows for air to flow thru the rad and out.....like in this one in the indy museum.....
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GWN7 |
Dec 7 2004, 12:06 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
front..
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John |
Dec 7 2004, 12:44 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
My brother is doing that to his 914 hood. It's steel. I think he had a pic of it in the members cars section.......
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