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Heat for Heat Exchangerless Cars? |
Chuck |
Sep 18 2007, 07:22 PM
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What it eventually will look like . . . . Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Maple Grove, MN Member No.: 7,632 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I'm curious if anyone here has ever put some sort of electric heater into their 914. 914-6 heat exchangers, or equivalent, are $1500+. A header can be had for $400 and increases performance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I can live without heat per se, but I will really need a defog option in my car for rainy days. Anyone rigged something up? Care to share?
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swl |
Sep 18 2007, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
Chuck. My daily driver is a smart car - super efficient little diesel but so little waste heat that it is pretty cold in the winter. They have a little electric heater that cuts in as a booster but it really doesn't do a lot. Might take the mist off the windscreen on a cool day but I wouldn't hold out a lot of hope for it.
There was a gas heater available on the original bugs that would probably be a better answer. Mind you they had a bad rep for fires. I seem to remember the guys on the smart forum talking about an auxilary heater from across the pond. I'll do a search and see what I can find. |
PeeGreen 914 |
Sep 18 2007, 08:05 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There was a gas heater available on the original bugs that would probably be a better answer. Mind you they had a bad rep for fires. Why would that be bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) It could be interesting to hear about the other heaters though. |
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