How many conversions have heat?, stock or otherwise Options

[moparrob]

I'm going with headers on my 6 and am not as concerned about heat (in So. Cal.) as I am about defrosters.

I need to find an interesting 12v solution that I can rig into my defroster vents. Maybe some 12v travel hair dryers or the like?
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[phillstek]

Heat is for pussies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Same for air conditioning and stereos. Dress appropriately and the sound of the six is music enough for my ears.

phil

[Stonepilot]

My only concern would be defrosting my windshield, how do you do it without a heater

[dion9146]

The last time my windshield attracted moisture was during a night time autocross in the rain in 1994, and that was also my first 914. It was also the last time I purposely drove a 914 in the rain. A rag did the trick.

[mepstein]

The last time my windshield attracted moisture was during a night time autocross in the rain in 1994, and that was also my first 914. It was also the last time I purposely drove a 914 in the rain. A rag did the trick.

Your talking about defogging the windshield. You need heat to defrost the windshield when it's below 32. Without heat, you have to drive with the fan blowing or windows open to keep the windshield from frosting up inside. Brings back memories....

The right price cures everything.

[dion9146]

defog, defrost, I still don't drive it in the weather you are describing. And you know what, in my opinion that is a positive.

Let's not let the price of my car enter into the equation here.

[jim912928]

well...here in Wisconsin if you are driving in "nice dry weather" in late fall or early spring where the roads are nice...you have issues with the window's fogging in early morning or at night. Heat is required unless you are only driving during the day. Or you are constantly wiping the inside of the windshield with a rag...been there, done that...and it's too scary.

[ClayPerrine]

I can't find the link right now, but aircraft spruce makes heater boxes to clamp around headers to provide heat.

[mepstein]

I can't find the link right now, but aircraft spruce makes heater boxes to clamp around headers to provide heat.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppa...rsheatmuffs.php

Doesn't look like there will be enough volume to really heat up car but it would be great if it works! You need 12" of straight pipe on the header. Don't know if our cars have that available?

[ClayPerrine]

I can't find the link right now, but aircraft spruce makes heater boxes to clamp around headers to provide heat.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppa...rsheatmuffs.php

Doesn't look like there will be enough volume to really heat up car but it would be great if it works! You need 12" of straight pipe on the header. Don't know if our cars have that available?

Behind the collector? It would probably work fine. Beats nothing at all.

[dion9146]

I've seen these too. They would probably interfere with the O2 sensor installed on my header.

[Ericv1]

I can't find the link right now, but aircraft spruce makes heater boxes to clamp around headers to provide heat.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppa...rsheatmuffs.php

Doesn't look like there will be enough volume to really heat up car but it would be great if it works! You need 12" of straight pipe on the header. Don't know if our cars have that be available?

That is a great idea. If it heats up the cabin of a small aircraft, it should work for our cars. It wouldn't take long to heat up
for such a small area and they are relatively inexpensive compared to the alternative.

[914dave]

Putting GHL exchangers on my conversion. It extends the driving season and helps defrost. Still don't/won't drive after there's salt on the roads. Have a heated blanket for the passenger.

[pcar916]

No category for my heat in the pole.

I have a large front oil cooler that operates all the time (when >180F) and block off ~20% of it when the weather gets cool. It takes about 20 minutes to install or remove the entire system. The rest of the year It hangs on the wall.

I got the idea from JT9146 who did this with his car. The only real differences were that his cooler was an auxiliary rather than the primary, and it was completely vented. I'm out of state but will add pix when I get back home.

A bilge fan with speed control and hoses through to the stock heater inputs makes plenty of hot air for both defrost and heater controls to regulate.

In the south with our moisture we need defrost at temps way above freezing. Even Clay would stay warm!

[ape914]

A gasoline heater like found in the old VW campers would work great in a 914, some were even sold ducted for 914's Any VW camper heater could be ducted to work in a 914. make sure you get a 12 volt version, not a 6 v.