 Running a 914 without an engine lid |
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| Greg Bell |
 Jul 30 2006, 08:04 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Warner Robins, GA Member No.: 4,024  |
Guys,
Is it basically safe to run your 914 without the lid? My lid is busted and I want to drive it with the lid removed for a little bit. |
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| Tobra |
Jul 30 2006, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Unless it is raining or something it would be fine, a GT lid is essentially just a grill there, so I can't imagine it would have any adverse effect on airflow
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| lapuwali |
Jul 30 2006, 08:30 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
It's very noisy, but otherwise OK.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 30 2006, 02:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,301 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tobra @ Jul 30 2006, 07:18 AM)  Unless it is raining why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) i've been running the GT lid, which is essentially just some open mesh, for some 5 years now, including a few drives in heavy rain. every time i wash the car, i pressurewash (not full blast, mind you) the top of the engine and the engine comp ... as long as you make sure all the stuff is there, like a cover for the relay board, air-box etc., rainwater from the top won't do you any harm ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Andy |
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| machina |
Jul 30 2006, 02:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
when i launched a rod thru the case, the lid kept alot of shrapnel from coming out of the engine bay (have the inside out dent to prove it)
so maybe it is just as well to leave it in place. once when i ran the car at the track without the lid and it made no difference in head or oil temps anyway. |
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| Rand |
Jul 30 2006, 06:55 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Is your rear window a little rattly too? If so, this is the PERFECT time to replace the butyl tape... but leave the window out as long as the lid is off. Everyone should experience how loud a 914 with no rear window and no engine lid is! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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