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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 |
Francesco |
Apr 11 2018, 07:35 AM
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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 |
I'm glad I received more than a no. Now I have another curious question: About how hot is the air leaving the radiator? What if the air came IN from below and was routed towards the front calipers, would this be too hot to cool them? Maybe I'm over complicating this, it's just a curiosity at this point.
Thanks, Francesco |
tazz9924 |
Apr 11 2018, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
I'm glad I received more than a no. Now I have another curious question: About how hot is the air leaving the radiator? What if the air came IN from below and was routed towards the front calipers, would this be too hot to cool them? Maybe I'm over complicating this, it's just a curiosity at this point. Thanks, Francesco Definitely not an issue considering most people vent the air to the wheel well directly on the caliper. The air is hot as hell tho on 100 degree days! Makes my legs very hot when the trunk air blows on em (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
jd74914 |
Apr 11 2018, 02:17 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,772 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I'm glad I received more than a no. Now I have another curious question: About how hot is the air leaving the radiator? What if the air came IN from below and was routed towards the front calipers, would this be too hot to cool them? Maybe I'm over complicating this, it's just a curiosity at this point. Thanks, Francesco Definitely not an issue considering most people vent the air to the wheel well directly on the caliper. The air is hot as hell tho on 100 degree days! Makes my legs very hot when the trunk air blows on em (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Hot for brake pads is 500F+ so 80F ambient vs. even 150F radiator exit/ambient mix doesn't really matter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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