Saving a Porsche. Vr6 Turbo power

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

When the car is moving, there's pretty decent air flow in the engine compartment (don't forget it was originally air cooled). Sitting in traffic might heat soak it a bit, but once you get moving it would cool down pretty quick.

yeah i can see that. i'll probably use the cool side of the wing to install an oil cooler. those temps get a bit higher than id like.

[Capt. Obvious]

i know the turbo cars use top mounts but there is just to much heat rising up that i would see that as beneficial. ive thought of using a double fan in the wing to suck some heat out.

When the car is moving, there's pretty decent air flow in the engine compartment (don't forget it was originally air cooled). Sitting in traffic might heat soak it a bit, but once you get moving it would cool down pretty quick.

[doktor_b]

looking good, brad.

i'm gonna text you tomorrow. i have some ideas for my M that i want to run past you.

see you next week, homie.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

start of a new intake. Matt at haggard fab made this plenum for me and will look much better than the temporary square one need to figure out the best place to route the intercooler then i'll add the tb plate.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

Another option would be to cut out the section between the muffler tips

This is what i was planning on doing

[rice4life]

I just figured that air ducts in wheel wells would ram air into the engine bay and out of the back of the car, same with the top mount setup with an air scoop.

The only problem would be the stationary engine bay temps

Another option would be to cut out the section between the muffler tips out and run a slim intercooler between them with heat insulated piping. With that it shouldn't be too hard to set up a diffuser that would route air through the intercooler while smoothing out airflow under the car.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

Maybe you could fab up an NSX style roof scoop that leads to a TMIC, then have cooling ducts from the rear wheel well to blow into the bottom of the engine bay to remove the hot air?

i know the turbo cars use top mounts but there is just to much heat rising up that i would see that as beneficial. ive thought of using a double fan in the wing to suck some heat out.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

When can we expect a kit to see more Porsche VR6???
Just:
- mounts
- trans adapter
- wiring info
- coolant and misc rads

*WANTS*

haha its possibly coming. im working on a new round tube mount. I had all the pieces i need plasma cut. also i think a custom built radiator with hard lines in a coupel spots would really be clean.

[rice4life]

Maybe you could fab up an NSX style roof scoop that leads to a TMIC, then have cooling ducts from the rear wheel well to blow into the bottom of the engine bay to remove the hot air?

[TeckniX]

When can we expect a kit to see more Porsche VR6???
Just:
- mounts
- trans adapter
- wiring info
- coolant and misc rads

*WANTS*

[Edirty6]

Wow, just read the whole thread. This is my favorite Porsche ever, even if it is watercooled.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

Ok i have kinda slacked off finishing the small things for drive time but back at it. started working on a new intake and trying to fit an intercooler. im thinkimg of tucking it up in the rear bumper but not sure id get air flow. Up in the wing isnt really an option after messing around with it.

pic from last weekend at the VFW cars and courage

[hakhawk]

this is kind of fucking cool!!

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

[lopro]

crazy read, interesting build man. Don't stop.