Thoughts?
Also, I know many have run a brace from the console to the firewall. Chris at Tangerine offers a nice removable link. I'm Liking the simple triangle Patrick motorsport put in place to brace the console.
Full Version: Engine Shelf Question
Looking at the engine shelf and was wondering if this is also a structural item tying in the body, consoles? Those Porsche engineers were clever with this stuff. It's not in my way for the V8 so I'm leaving it.
Thoughts?
Also, I know many have run a brace from the console to the firewall. Chris at Tangerine offers a nice removable link. I'm Liking the simple triangle Patrick motorsport put in place to brace the console.
Thoughts?
Also, I know many have run a brace from the console to the firewall. Chris at Tangerine offers a nice removable link. I'm Liking the simple triangle Patrick motorsport put in place to brace the console.
If you go SBC conversion, the front may need a trim. Mine needed a trim to clear the lower pulley. I removed 90% of mine and I like the cleaner look.
I have a cage so I'm not concerned with any minor rigidity the shelf provided.
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QUOTE(scotty boy @ Apr 27 2013, 05:07 AM) 
Yes those engineers thought of everything when they designed this car. The shelf although structural appears to serve more of a purpose of helping seal the engine for cooling purposes. Since you are going the V8 route your engine will overheat regardless
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Yes it is to seal the bottom from the top. However, the way it goes over the Trailing Arm console, I am certain it adds a little structure to it, to lessen fore and aft movement.
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