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| soloracer |
 Jan 19 2004, 10:04 PM
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Would you need engine tin on a track car? Or is that something that is only really needed on a street vehicle?
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| machina |
Jan 20 2004, 04:27 PM
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I don't think the cold air warm air separation issue matters much in a dedicated race car.
Other than idling on and up to the grid, the car is running at speed 99% of the time. The air passing thru the motor compartment must be several hundred cubic feet per minute. The 914's that I have seen dominate in PCA and PBOC run no motor shroud and win races with good reliability. dr |
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soloracer What is the purpose of the engine tin? Jan 19 2004, 10:04 PM
ChrisReale cooling tin creates pockets to force the air into ... Jan 19 2004, 10:11 PM ThinAir914 Besides what Chris said, the other major function ... Jan 19 2004, 11:23 PM synthesisdv I am sure you could argue either way but most race... Jan 20 2004, 07:30 AM need4speed It's so the car can take advantage of it's... Jan 20 2004, 02:14 PM SirAndy i remember one old time 914 racer who happens to b... Jan 20 2004, 02:23 PM URY914 Andy,
I've seen that done and have a picture o... Jan 20 2004, 02:29 PM Aaron Cox synthesis, 3 of the 4 pics you posted, show the en... Jan 20 2004, 04:46 PM East coaster Actually, two of the pics are 911 engines! Jan 20 2004, 04:54 PM synthesisdv I am thinking in terms of the motor shroud that se... Jan 20 2004, 05:57 PM
Aaron Cox oh. roger that. i thought you were talking about c... Jan 20 2004, 05:59 PM |
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