Any successful radiator in engine compartment conversions?, Or other than front trunk installs? |
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Any successful radiator in engine compartment conversions?, Or other than front trunk installs? |
Mueller |
Dec 5 2014, 01:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I know this had been tried 7+ years ago, I was wondering if since then has anyone done a watercooled conversion and not put the radiator in the front trunk?
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3d914 |
Jan 19 2015, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
OK, here's mine. Not done, but in process. I have two plans to locate radiators for the SHO V6 - the example here in the engine bay and an atypical up-front method that doesn't eat up the trunk.
This engine bay method (similar to 904's approach) provides the 200 sq.ft of surface area and same volume as stock by running dual (smaller) radiators in series (not parallel). The radiators are positioned and will be fully enclosed from the engine lid down to the radiator. Fans will be below the rads and draw air down, so hot air exists out the back. Here's some pics: Engine with lid (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1388356682.jpg) Engine lid cutouts for cooling air http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...-1392609342.jpg Layout graphics: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1327545657.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1327545667.png) |
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