Engine cooling...Heads vrs Cylinders, what item is more of an impact ? |
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Engine cooling...Heads vrs Cylinders, what item is more of an impact ? |
Mueller |
Aug 30 2003, 10:21 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
So what item?, the heads or the cylinders have more of an impact on engine performance and longevity when properly cooled?
If someone had a bolt-on kit for watercooling, would you rather have watercooled heads or watercooled cylinders? What temperature do the cylinders get to while the engine is working? |
maf914 |
Aug 31 2003, 06:34 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Porsche went to water cooled heads on their air cooled racing engines when they went from two valve to four valve heads. Too much stuff in the way to allow enough cooling fin area for air cooling. I can't remember if this was done for the still-born Indy project and transferred to the later 936 cars or was a 956 developement.
Mike |
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