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| billium01 |
 Jan 24 2019, 07:47 PM
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Hello,
water cooled 914 here. I have an LS6 motor I'm dropping in. Has anyone ducted a radiator successfully without cutting the front bumper? I'd like to keep the bumper intact and use a front lower valance for an intake. Was going to lay the radiator in the front trunk at an angle. Thanks! Bill |
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| Chi-town |
Jan 26 2019, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
You're the first person I've seen that says LS's run hot.
Once you get away from the standard 195 degree + emissions set up it's actually quite easy to keep them cool. The idea I was kicking around was cutting a hole into the floor similar to what the A/C kits do and then ducting through the hood |
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| djway |
Jan 26 2019, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Chi-town @ Jan 26 2019, 12:24 PM)  You're the first person I've seen that says LS's run hot. Once you get away from the standard 195 degree + emissions set up it's actually quite easy to keep them cool. The idea I was kicking around was cutting a hole into the floor similar to what the A/C kits do and then ducting through the hood Does anyone have experience with through the hood ducting and the roof off of the car? I’m wondering if you feel the heat while driving. |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 27 2019, 11:57 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(djway @ Jan 26 2019, 05:26 PM) QUOTE(Chi-town @ Jan 26 2019, 12:24 PM) You're the first person I've seen that says LS's run hot. Once you get away from the standard 195 degree + emissions set up it's actually quite easy to keep them cool. The idea I was kicking around was cutting a hole into the floor similar to what the A/C kits do and then ducting through the hood Does anyone have experience with through the hood ducting and the roof off of the car? I’m wondering if you feel the heat while driving. It's more efficient. But yes the heat is noticable in the cabin at low speeds and you can feel it with your arms out the roof and sides. |
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billium01 V8 conversion, is it possible to keep the original front bumper completely intact? ie Not cut holes in it. Jan 24 2019, 07:47 PM
Coondog Running a 3.2, with a uncut bumper and a custom cu... Jan 24 2019, 08:04 PM
amfab Well done valence modification! Jan 24 2019, 10:09 PM djway I have heard of some LS1 swaps without bumper cut ... Jan 25 2019, 12:23 AM billium01 Thanks for the ideas and info guys. I think the fr... Jan 25 2019, 11:05 AM Chris H. Yes the Renegade Hybrids valance is nice. It... Jan 25 2019, 11:33 AM Chris914n6 I use the pre-cut holes behind the valance and the... Jan 25 2019, 01:12 PM Andyrew LS motors run pretty hot. I don't think you... Jan 25 2019, 01:25 PM Andyrew
You're the first person I've seen that sa... Jan 27 2019, 03:01 PM djway
You're the first person I've seen that s... Jan 28 2019, 03:52 AM Andyrew
[quote name='Andyrew' post='2684197' date='Jan 27... Jan 28 2019, 09:13 AM Chi-town I was planning on running two ducts closer to the ... Jan 27 2019, 11:20 AM mepstein I would make the opening the way you want and see ... Jan 27 2019, 04:04 PM andys The guiding principle for adequate air flow throug... Jan 28 2019, 09:41 AM Jacob Maybe you could do something similar to the factor... Jan 28 2019, 09:41 AM JRust I think you would be okay. Especially with the ren... Jan 28 2019, 02:00 PM |
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