Tangerine Racing Products, Horizontal Fan Cooling System in production Options

[ChrisFoley]

This prototype will be ready for installation in my street car in a few days.


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Update: 02/18/10
Pre-production discount price of $1359 in effect through 03/07/10
Paypal accepted at my website. Horizontal Cooling Fan Conversion

[jaxdream]

Does look good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) , alternator change would be a snap . What about alternator cooling ?? Oil filter appears to be relocated , spark plug change ?? What provisions for these areas ??Still overall aGR8 looking design , I do like it better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) than DTM , more compact , have you any data on oil temps, head temps ??

Jaxdream

[ChrisFoley]

What about alternator cooling ?? Oil filter appears to be relocated , spark plug change ??
... have you any data on oil temps, head temps ??

We're still working on the alternator cooling feature but it is no problem.
Remote oil filter and cooler required.
Spark plugs will be no harder than stock. I just haven't opened the holes up on the shroud yet.
No hard data other than my years of experience on the track competing in SCCA.
Oil temps will depend on how good of an oil cooler system is installed.
Head temps on any mild engine will be fine. It wasn't until I was pushing 100hp/liter that any difficulty arose in that department.

[ottox914]

What about alternator cooling ?? Oil filter appears to be relocated , spark plug change ??
... have you any data on oil temps, head temps ??

We're still working on the alternator cooling feature but it is no problem.
Remote oil filter and cooler required.
Spark plugs will be no harder than stock. I just haven't opened the holes up on the shroud yet.
No hard data other than my years of experience on the track competing in SCCA.
Oil temps will depend on how good of an oil cooler system is installed.
Head temps on any mild engine will be fine. It wasn't until I was pushing 100hp/liter that any difficulty arose in that department.

- Would changing the alternator out to a more modern unit be easier than working out the cooling for the factory unit?

- What do you suggest for remote cooler- size and location?

- Plugs should be no big deal once the holes are opened up.

- This could be a great thing for the 914T... need any additional testers?...

- Would a basic FG shroud be any cheeper/easier than CF?

Cool... very cool.

[ChrisFoley]

- Would changing the alternator out to a more modern unit be easier than working out the cooling for the factory unit?

The stock unit is one of the shortest available and fits very nicely.
Besides, everybody already has one with the correct wiring and connector.
We'll solve the cooling issue and I'm sure it won't be much work.
A smaller pulley would be better though.

- What do you suggest for remote cooler- size and location?

Of course, a front mounted cooler is the best for cool air access.
With a Tangerine Header, a cooler on the passenger side behind the axle is feasible.
For most people a 16-25 row cooler is the best size range, depending on displacement/rpm range.
We will probably offer a cooler kit later this year.

- Plugs should be no big deal once the holes are opened up.

I opened the holes up this evening after I fitted ring thermocouples on the plugs.

- This could be a great thing for the 914T... need any additional testers?...

I need lots of testers, paying testers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Really, the system is well proven to be very effective.

- Would a basic FG shroud be any cheeper/easier than CF?

I still need to do more research but I don't think the price difference is that great.

Cool... very cool.

Yes indeed. When I first saw the original made by Jay Putnam I knew it was an excellent idea, perhaps his only one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)