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914 Radiator Mounting |
Francesco |
Apr 10 2018, 03:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 21-February 17 From: Ventura County, CA Member No.: 20,864 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey all,
Planning on a water pumper engine swap for my 914, and I see most of the radiator mounts involve cutting the hood or venting air outwards someway involving that. I already have the floor cut for factory A/C (not there any more and don't plan on keeping A/C with the engine swap), and I was curious if I could mount a radiator horizontal, and direct air out of the bottom of the car. I know this will cause lift, but I'm unsure how much it will cause at speed, and if it will actually be an issue? I'd like to maintain as much as my trunk as I possibly can, that's why mounting it 100% horizontally is appealing to me. Thank you for your critisim, Francesco |
Mike Bellis |
Apr 10 2018, 09:45 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I had this in my first 914. I took a Ford van radiator and had the shop mount 90 degree fitting of the water inlet/outlet. I had them ad a long tube for the cap that stuck up almost to the hood. This is the high point fill.
I built a platform at about the bumper top height and carpeted it. Air flowed in from the bumper, under the platform and through the radiator. I had a large single fan pointing down to pull air out. Observations: 1) Worked great for cooling and allowed me to have a little front trunk space. 2) On a dirt road the fan would blow dust all over the place and into the car. 3) In traffic, the hot air blowing out from the bottom of the car would make its way into the windows and cabin if they were down. 4) This adds air under the front of the car which will make it more unstable as speed increases. 5) I would do this again if I could devise a duct that pulls the air out to the side of the car. 6) My front mounted Celica GTS radiator works much better than the flat radiator from the past. |
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