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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 13 2018, 08:28 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 am planning on stiffening the trailing arms, sway bar mounts, rear fenders using the GT kit, and inner longs. Possibly also the trailing arm mounts. I've heard good things about flashing the Subaru ECUs from friends & from reading online as well, so I will attempt to use that before going with an aftermarket ECU. Also, I will do more research about JDM parts and the difficulties of finding them, I just assumed they were the same as USDM.
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Andyrew |
Apr 13 2018, 11:10 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I am planning on stiffening the trailing arms, sway bar mounts, rear fenders using the GT kit, and inner longs. Possibly also the trailing arm mounts. I've heard good things about flashing the Subaru ECUs from friends & from reading online as well, so I will attempt to use that before going with an aftermarket ECU. Also, I will do more research about JDM parts and the difficulties of finding them, I just assumed they were the same as USDM. Rear fenders dont take the load you think(ALA GT kit is essentially useless in that regard). The suspension mount takes load, and trailing arm mount takes load. Its also good to put a bar between firewall and trailing arm ear after reinforcing the ear. Longs need the most reinforcement. The inner reinforcement is the best, followed by an outer, and all superseded by a cage if you do that. Sway bar reinf is a good idea in the front. Rear doesnt take much load if you even use a rear sway. |
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