GT engine lid and rain trays, Do you just go without? Options

[pcar916]

No room for a rain tray, daily driver, no worries, and I drive in rain all the time. That was true even with the previous 2.7L and carbs with steel rain hats. I like low maintenance machinery.

Water will only stop you if you have electrical problems like corrosion at the connectors and bad insulation, such as 993 engines that need a wiring harness recall. As long as all of your connectors are sealed and you have guarded the intakes from water all is well. Porsche has always raced in the rain.

Build the car into an all-weather machine and towel out any standing water (like in the hell-hole space) when you can park the car. With that approach and even if you choose not to drive in the rain, then you'll still have done more to stop corrosion that most folks will do.

Of course whenever possible, the car should be garaged or car-covered when not is use. If I'm at an event where I can't get under cover for "some time" then I'll at least cover the engine compartment. Frankly cleaning the compartment of dust is a bigger pain as far as I'm concerned.


I totally agree that oil cooler(s) in the engine compartment are not a good idea, especially since there is a ton of unutilized space in front of your right rear tire.

[rstover]

i have a gt lid. carbs and rain hats. honestly, when your moving the engine doesnt get wet. just when your stopped does it get wet. i also cover mine with the 914 umbrella when i park it. rain or shine.

Could you explain what a 914 umbrella is or show a pic

[seanery]

914 Umbrella

Perry makes these 9146986 here in the world.


Here ya go: This is a good link

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[rstover]

914 Umbrella

Perry makes these 9146986 here in the world.


Here ya go: This is a good link

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1785-1276712815.jpg)

Thank you

[mrbubblehead]

i use my umbrella daily.

[larryM]

nobody mentions wet distibutor problem - it CAN happen - needs to be protected from water

i now have K&N rainshields,

also have made a flat filon full-width panel that i fit under the lid when i wash the car or have to store it outdoors

yrs ago - managed to get thru 2 weekends of rainy SCCA school by fashioning a temp cover of foil for the dizzzy & using cheap foil baking pans over carbs

[mrbubblehead]

nobody mentions wet distibutor problem - it CAN happen - needs to be protected from water

i now have K&N rainshields,

also have made a flat filon full-width panel that i fit under the lid when i wash the car or have to store it outdoors

yrs ago - managed to get thru 2 weekends of rainy SCCA school by fashioning a temp cover of foil for the dizzzy & using cheap foil baking pans over carbs

could you post up a picture of the flat panel you use?

[gothspeed]

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I totally agree that oil cooler(s) in the engine compartment are not a good idea, especially since there is a ton of unutilized space in front of your right rear tire.

+914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .............that is exaclty where I am gonna put my extra oil cooler .......... maybe put a fan and some 1/4" screen to protect from rocks ............ that is the factory oil cooler location of the 930S .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[jsayre914]

i drive my 2.0 4 in the rain and snow 365 days a yer with D-jet, it pours rain and I have never had the rain tray, no problems running or starting. I have never experienced the wet distributor problem either.

I also have the umbrella, but I drive to often to use it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)




p.s.
Its really fun to drive in the rain, its great practice too. I have spun my car more than once, and brought the tail end around more than once. Its better than RED BULL


pps. I am a safe driver, I just find opportunity for drivers education.

[JmuRiz]

That fender-well cooler is neat, hadn't thought about that location.