Hot rear Bumper?? - SC

[Malcolmh]

Had my 1980 SC out for a ten minute run after renewing the rear brake shoes and rebuilding the calipers. Returned home and happened to touch the rear bumper. It was VERY hot. I can't remember touching it before so dont know if this is normal!!???

[rstoll]

Just got in from a brisk trial after new plug wires, cap and rotor. Can't hold my hand on rear bumper. I agree with Nick, the plug wires make a huge performance difference. I think mine were probably 17 yrs old.

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Robert Stoll
83 SC
83 944

[Bill Verburg]

Yes, its normal for the bumper to be hot. All of the heat from the muffler is trapped there, turbos are worse. Thats why Ruf put vents there.

[Malcolmh]

Thanks for the replies. One item deleted from my worry/to do list.

Nice rear end on the photo!!

[pwd72s]

Couldn't help but notice the "Burnt Hills" license plate frame. Man, I knew bumpers could get hot, but....

[Bill Verburg]

We have some hot cars here

thought you might appreciate my first Porsche

[Jack Olsen]

That's a hot rear end, there, Bill.

Mine is somewhere between your first, and your most recent:



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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

[pwd72s]

But Bill's was a '72! We all know that was the best year, right? Right? Oh, thought of another '71 @ Cambria..an Iris blue slut from Washington state...

[Bill Verburg]

I wish I coud find a pic of the back of that car, I was particularly proud of the 4 tip ANSA exhaust. Unfortunately the center oulets and ducktail were not a happy pair. All of the exhaust by prducts coated the area behind the ducktail. Live and learn