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> Shall I say... 3.6?, my conversion thread ...
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post Jun 18 2010, 12:25 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 18 2010, 09:59 AM) *

QUOTE(PRS914-6 @ Jun 17 2010, 09:53 PM) *

An FYI....The conversion flywheel is smaller than a 993 making the sensor gap too big unless you machine the bracket for the sensor to drop deeper...see pictures

Mine worked just fine ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I set the gap to the factory specs and the adjustment on the stock bracket was more than enough. No machining needed.

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My recollection is that I removed about .060 off the bracket. The holes in the bracket are large enough to move some but not nearly enough for mine to get close enough to the smaller flywheel. Bottom line, it's a setting that needs to be accurate for sure. Some people drill the holes larger in the bracket to gain a little movement. If you don't have to cut anything, better yet....
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post Jun 19 2010, 01:18 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 17 2010, 09:39 PM) *

I assume you're talking about the sensor on the flywheel. In which case the bracket is stock 993. All i did was to notch the 901 bellhousing in the right place for the sensor.

As for the 944 axle conversion, there's a thread with all the details in the classics forum ...
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Thanks Andy, I think I figured it out. My engine had no such bracket and I think this bracket only is installed on manual transmission cars. My engine came from a tiptronic car.

Found the axel article.

Had no idea that the "classic" forum had all the stuff in there.
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post Mar 22 2013, 12:15 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 25 2007, 09:46 PM) *
... here's the current "todo" list ...

- Fabricate oil cooler exit ducting


Wow, it's only been 6 years since the post above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)



Well, i finally decided to have McMark put in some time to make me an original custom oil cooler duct.
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The shroud is removable which allows for storing stuff like my toolbox behind it.

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post Mar 22 2013, 12:39 PM
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that looks very nice Andy.
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post Mar 22 2013, 04:53 PM
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that looks very nice Andy.

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Haven't seen it yet in person and i'm also waiting to see what the louvers in the hood look like.

I'm excited about having proper air-flow now which should cut down on some of the heat issues i had.
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post Mar 22 2013, 04:55 PM
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Curious if that will blow alot of hot air on your head with the top off.

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post Mar 22 2013, 04:56 PM
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Curious if that will blow alot of hot air on your head with the top off.

Poor mans heater for those bitter cold CA mornings ...
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post Mar 22 2013, 05:01 PM
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Nothing some well placed vortex generators couldn't correct.
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post Mar 22 2013, 05:03 PM
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post Mar 22 2013, 05:20 PM
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Looks great. Can't wait to see the hood.
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Nothing some well placed vortex generators couldn't correct.


Andy's Mohawk counts as a vortex generator doesn't it?
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:44 PM
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Nice ducting.

2 questions:

1) is the ducting removable for access to the battery box?
2) What did/are you doing for exit onto the hood?
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post Mar 22 2013, 07:54 PM
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2 questions:

1) is the ducting removable for access to the battery box?
2) What did/are you doing for exit onto the hood?


1 - Yes, no. Yes, it's removable, no, it's not a battery box, it's my toolbox.

2 - Je ne sais pas. That'll be a original customs surprise.

The whole piece is build to be easily removed. It just drops in from the top and anchors to the cooler in the front and the firewall in the back.
Once the hood is closed, it's held in place by the frame of the hood.

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post Jul 21 2013, 04:58 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) ing this thread to see if Andy has pics of his hood cut for the oil cooler
ducting?
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post Jul 21 2013, 06:41 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 22 2013, 09:54 PM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 22 2013, 06:44 PM) *
2 questions:

1) is the ducting removable for access to the battery box?
2) What did/are you doing for exit onto the hood?


1 - Yes, no. Yes, it's removable, no, it's not a battery box, it's my toolbox.

2 - Je ne sais pas. That'll be a original customs surprise.

The whole piece is build to be easily removed. It just drops in from the top and anchors to the cooler in the front and the firewall in the back.
Once the hood is closed, it's held in place by the frame of the hood.

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Hinged so it flips forward.....then you don't need to find a place to put it on the ground...

Just saying
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) ing this thread to see if Andy has pics of his hood cut for the oil cooler
ducting?

I'm going to take the car to work tomorrow, i'll post some pics then.

It's a bit "rough" but works very well ...
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 21 2013, 07:00 PM) *
It's a bit "rough" but works very well ...

Alright, as promised, here are the pix ...


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The shroud in place
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The hood from the underside
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The shroud removed
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The shroud
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Since this hood is all bend up anyways, we just went ahead and cut the louvers directly into the hood.
The final design will have a nice stamped (or FG) louvered section.

As mentioned before, the shroud is slid into position from the top and is only held in place by the closed hood.
It's very simply to take out (just lift it up).

The improvement in cooling is almost too much (see my other thread about the car not getting up to operating temp).

I also noticed a significant improvement in high speed stability, i'm guessing due to less air under the car and added downforce from the out the hood design.
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Nice. Mini-ferrari type set up. The 308's and 512's didnt have a shroud, the front trunk bulkhead just acted as a wall to direct air up through the louvers, and as you did- Ferrari just used a strip of foam to seal the area. I would think the shroud will keep water out of the trunk to some extent, if you ever drive in the rain. I may go this route to vent my radiator and keep the wheel structure intact. Have a spare hood to mess with.
Thanks for posting.
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This was fun to read! I should've taken a lot more pictures while building through all of the various stages. I have lots from specific mods but an entire timeline would've been a lot more interesting.

Note to self... next time stop long enough to take more pix along the way. It's just such a PITA to repeatedly stop working, clean up enough not to turn your camera into a greaseball, and get back to it.

Second note to self: Invite friends to build with me, looks a lot more interesting. And there would have been more beer after each day's work.

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