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V8 radiator outlets, alternative to cutting wheelhouse? |
914ltd |
Jan 24 2006, 11:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None |
Hi Guys, A couple years ago we took a 914/Chev back to stock for a customer. I then decided to build a 283 powered car for myself. I would like to avoid the huge cutouts in the wheelhouse. has anyone mounted a fan on the trunk floor, possibly with the 2 fans already on the radiator? This would be great for an already AC cut trunk floor. I'd appreciate your input. Thanks! Brad
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marks914 |
Jan 25 2006, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Hey Brad,
I tried using only the floor cutout for a while, the car ran a little warm. I then cut out the fenderwells, car ran cooler. I put a piece of abs over the hole in the trunk floor and the car never ran hot again. I do not have any scientific data, but that's what my experience is. The air pressure under the car will be higher than in the wheelwells, UNLESS you have an airdam in front and around the sides of the hole in the trunk floor. Idealy the airdam should be just rearward of the radiator air inlet. I will make a diagram. Mark. PS 20,000 miles on my V8 so far |
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