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| Rod |
 Sep 6 2009, 12:39 PM
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So I want to get a fresh block and rebuild a 2270 street engine. I have always loved the look of horizontal fans and would really like to integrate this into the build.
I have seen a few, (even an electric one) but which would be recommended? Would it be worth looking into building a 90 degree coupling? (or would it be too power sapping) - I have access to lots of billet and machinery, so If anyone has done such a thing I would be very interested to see what you have done. Anybody running a HF in a Fourteener? Would love to see pics if so. Thanks in advance. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 7 2009, 04:38 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Also, make sure that what ever you do leaves you with the ability to run an alternator. Chris's version does not, and I don't think that I see one in the yellow car with the blue engine.
Great for a race car, not so great for a street car. Zach |
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| r_towle |
Sep 7 2009, 04:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 7 2009, 06:38 PM)  Also, make sure that what ever you do leaves you with the ability to run an alternator. Chris's version does not, and I don't think that I see one in the yellow car with the blue engine. Great for a race car, not so great for a street car. Zach I thought the fan was mounted on an alternator...like a 911. Rich |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 7 2009, 05:04 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 7 2009, 05:57 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 7 2009, 06:38 PM) Also, make sure that what ever you do leaves you with the ability to run an alternator. Chris's version does not, and I don't think that I see one in the yellow car with the blue engine. Great for a race car, not so great for a street car. Zach I thought the fan was mounted on an alternator...like a 911. Rich Nope.. a Corvair had the alternator mounted sideways as one of the idler pulleys used to change the belt direction by 90 degrees. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 8 2009, 07:20 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 7 2009, 06:04 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 7 2009, 05:57 PM) I thought the fan was mounted on an alternator...like a 911. Rich Nope.. a Corvair had the alternator mounted sideways as one of the idler pulleys used to change the belt direction by 90 degrees. Yup. This is how it looks (using Mike's engine as a model) (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3721481847_bbca8ae2aa.jpg) The alternator sits as one of the 90 degree bends for the belt. This would not be hard to do for a 914. Chris does not have one due to his race rules (can't move alternator position if you have one.) Zach |
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| turboman808 |
Sep 8 2009, 12:54 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 8 2009, 05:20 AM) Yup. This is how it looks (using Mike's engine as a model) (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3721481847_bbca8ae2aa.jpg) The alternator sits as one of the 90 degree bends for the belt. This would not be hard to do for a 914. Chris does not have one due to his race rules (can't move alternator position if you have one.) Zach Thats a hell of a cool setup. Love to have something like that in my car. |
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[quote name='r_towle' post='1211880' date='Sep 7... Sep 8 2009, 08:36 AM Rod Thanks for all the help and information so far. I... Sep 7 2009, 05:23 PM Racer Chris
Thanks for all the help and information so far. ... Sep 7 2009, 08:59 PM DBCooper The 911 fans are not the correct type of fan for h... Sep 8 2009, 11:08 AM lotus_65 it does look cool... i think of these :wub:
but ... Sep 7 2009, 07:09 PM Racer Chris That Corvair alternator location doesn't work ... Sep 8 2009, 09:06 AM Vacca Rabite
That Corvair alternator location doesn't work... Sep 8 2009, 09:20 AM ottox914
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I find it interesting that a 2.7L 6cyl engine onl... Sep 8 2009, 12:06 PM Dr Evil
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