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> Amber fan shroud for 6 cyl
JackB
post Jul 22 2008, 07:34 PM
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Does anyone have a good source for an amber (some say honey colored or clear) fan shroud for my 914/6. I've heard there's a big range of fit and quality out there. Anyone have first hand experience to share?

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post Jul 23 2008, 08:08 AM
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You will suffer a great loss of face with the pinky lifter crowd if your shroud color is not correct for your six cylinder engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly fitted to the "S" engines. Using the red shroud allows you to buy more gold chains and have a manicure without being called a "Girly Boy".
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post Jul 23 2008, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Jul 23 2008, 10:08 AM) *

Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly fitted to the "S" engines.

Red is the 911 crowd's "Type R" sticker.

Many 911's have been made faster by the judicious application of rattle-can red...
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post Jul 23 2008, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 23 2008, 01:18 PM) *

QUOTE(SLITS @ Jul 23 2008, 10:08 AM) *

Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly fitted to the "S" engines.

Red is the 911 crowd's "Type R" sticker.

Many 911's have been made faster by the judicious application of rattle-can red...


Mine is red.

But the previous owner did use "S" cams when he built the motor (among other improvements).

I saw a carbon fiber one at Hershey a few years back... now there's your bling!
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 23 2008, 03:31 PM) *

...the previous owner did use "S" cams when he built the motor (among other improvements).

This is occasionally possible but you do have to be careful, because it's one of the famous benchracer bullshit lines.

It's hard to 'just' put in S cams (unless we are talking CIS-era S, which are pretty soft, S or not...) because in the early cars, S cams will make valves too friendly with pistons. The big valve relief pockets cut onto 911S pistons are not there to lower compression ;-)
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 23 2008, 03:37 PM) *

It's hard to 'just' put in S cams (unless we are talking CIS-era S, which are pretty soft, S or not...) because in the early cars, S cams will make valves too friendly with pistons. The big valve relief pockets cut onto 911S pistons are not there to lower compression ;-)


I tend to believe him. He turned a 2.4 MFI "T" motor into a screamer. It dyno'ed 190 at the wheels.
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JackB   Amber fan shroud for 6 cyl   Jul 22 2008, 07:34 PM
Cap'n Krusty   "Amber"? Like the 906? Rare, and the o...   Jul 22 2008, 08:18 PM
JackB   There are several sources. They're available f...   Jul 22 2008, 09:10 PM
Richard Casto   I don't have any direct experience but #1 on m...   Jul 22 2008, 10:09 PM
JackB   Also available from GT Racing, Series900 and some ...   Jul 22 2008, 10:46 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   GT racing and Ghetty make their own stuff. Both ve...   Jul 23 2008, 12:15 AM
Eric_Shea   Series900 is the best I've seen.   Jul 23 2008, 12:41 AM
JackB   Series900 is the best I've seen. That seems...   Jul 23 2008, 09:16 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   What is their web address?   Jul 23 2008, 02:27 AM
SLITS   You will suffer a great loss of face with the pink...   Jul 23 2008, 08:08 AM
ArtechnikA   Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly f...   Jul 23 2008, 11:18 AM
ClayPerrine   Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly ...   Jul 23 2008, 11:35 AM
zymurgist   Red is the color of choice as it was supposedly ...   Jul 23 2008, 01:31 PM
ArtechnikA   ...the previous owner did use "S" cams ...   Jul 23 2008, 01:37 PM
zymurgist   It's hard to 'just' put in S cams (un...   Jul 23 2008, 02:40 PM
brant   ...the previous owner did use "S" cams...   Jul 23 2008, 11:54 PM
zymurgist   [quote name='ArtechnikA' post='1059808' date='Jul...   Jul 24 2008, 06:40 AM
ArtechnikA   he did more than "just cams" to get to ...   Jul 24 2008, 06:52 AM
zymurgist   Yes - we're agreeing with you ;-) No worrie...   Jul 24 2008, 01:06 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I saw a carbon fiber one at Hershey a few years...   Jul 23 2008, 02:11 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   You will suffer a great loss of face with the pin...   Jul 23 2008, 12:24 PM
SLITS   You will suffer a great loss of face with the pi...   Jul 23 2008, 12:48 PM
JackB   You will suffer a great loss of face with the pin...   Jul 23 2008, 12:46 PM
Richard Casto   I think the amber/natural FG is one up on the Red/...   Jul 23 2008, 10:00 AM
turboman808   How hard is it to paint the engine shroud. Or I s...   Jul 23 2008, 11:58 AM
seanery   it's fiberglass. I've painted them befor...   Jul 23 2008, 12:15 PM
Eric_Shea   Mine's red but it should be Amber. :P   Jul 23 2008, 12:28 PM
SLITS   Mine's red but it should be Amber. :P BULLS...   Jul 23 2008, 12:46 PM
effutuo101   Mine is Pheonix Red, does that make it faster? I w...   Jul 23 2008, 12:45 PM
Eric_Shea   So THAT's what Clayton was doing when I walk...   Jul 23 2008, 12:53 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   So THAT's what Clayton was doing when I wal...   Jul 23 2008, 02:09 PM
mikez   Mine's red when it's angry.....   Jul 23 2008, 02:58 PM
bondo   Why not sand through the gelcoat and partway into ...   Jul 23 2008, 04:08 PM
seanery   pics, contact info or link for Series900?   Jul 23 2008, 10:56 PM
JackB   pics, contact info or link for Series900? Serie...   Jul 23 2008, 11:14 PM
ArtechnikA   Here's the exception I referenced... Near as ...   Jul 24 2008, 06:00 AM


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