 Rear radiator / deck lid, for 914 v8 conversion |
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| Rand |
 Jul 24 2008, 05:33 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  |
Interesting Ebay ad:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-914...bayphotohosting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 24 2008, 07:43 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Yeah...he's been trying to sell that for at least 6 months. Will it work, I have no clue.
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| orange914 |
Jul 24 2008, 08:19 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
i sure like the idea if it cools. whats not to like about dumping all the heat in back of you espesially on a non a/c car. even if it was set up as an itercooler for engine cooling or intake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
but $1k... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) mike |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jul 24 2008, 08:25 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I like the gratuitous pic of his wienie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| byndbad914 |
Jul 24 2008, 08:38 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
I wouldn't even try it if you gave it to me - you would waste money plumbing it
First of all, exactly what air flow is he expecting to capture with that POS? Everyone racing a 914 for real (not re-living memories that never happened in retirement) knows that there is not even enough air there to make a spoiler useful unless you cut the windshield off and run no rear window. I had a 6" spoiler on my car and it looked great. That is all I can say about it. Secondly, you gonna have the fans hanging out of the rear? And don't bother with checking the cfm flow on a 6" or 7" fan - there is none. Then there is the screwed up air immediately behind the car to deal with while it is moving. Lastly, just looking at the pics I doubt that radiator is very efficient. And I dunno what 914 he had but my radiator doesn't sit anywhere near my front legs, let alone over them. With my stock tub I tucked the rad between the headlights like everyone else, ran the lines under the car like everyone else and the engine is where the engine is... like everyone else. So unless you do something wrong you won't affect cockpit temps with that setup, they are what they are. |
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| monkeyboy |
Jul 24 2008, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
And to think... I didn't want it just cause it's ugly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| ruddyboys |
Jul 25 2008, 03:29 PM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
He took the time and effort to make this and finishes the radiator with duct tape.
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| brant |
Jul 25 2008, 05:14 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,010 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Moving weight into the rear trunk (not to mention UP) is the opposite of what should be done for handling...
real race cars move all of the weight forward to improve handling. brant |
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| TC 914-8 |
Jul 25 2008, 11:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 833 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ditto, I agree with the above replies.
I must say " In the Hay Day" BBR did come up with some trick stuff. The Montery Kit WAS one of the best conversions for the 914 ever made. I'll stick with my rad. in front, helping to balance the V-8 weight ratio. If this was going to be a Salt flats car, I guess he didn't have it wind tunnel tested, I do remember a thing or two from physics, coeficient of drag? or something like that. It would be nice to have half the crap he has stored away that was never sold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Tony |
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