Finally registered with Pelican- Introduction

[tshebib]

Here's another pic of our cars after 3 hard days at Calabogie. Yes I had some over heating issues mainly from trying to keep up with that Ruby car. Trying to keep up with that 964 turbo and supercharged Z4 didn't help either.

[Dublinoh]

Neat project, keep the pictures coming, I'll be followig along.

[tshebib]

In the Quest for air flow to the front coolers, I 'm thinking about removing the blinker lights. Since I have 2 sets per side why not have all functions go through the outside markers and use the inner area as an open air passage. Has anyone done this and if so any pics?

[Jack Olsen]

I saw the biggest improvement when I carefully sealed off (and ducted) all possible air routes through the fender that don't lead through the cooler(s). Do you have fans on both? I take my headlight buckets out on track days and have the backs of the buckets (fiberglass, in my case) cut out for additional airflow.

This was on a 101° track day.

[tshebib]

I only have a small mocal in the passenger side which didn't work so well once the outside temps hit 35+(90) at the track. I tried your headlight route (see last picture) but didn't have the cooler enclosed. I'll be putting dual 44 row coolers in with no fan. Jack,I plan on incorporating your tricks into my setup and because I have the stock mid year bumper I was thinking the front marker light area would give me even more air flow.

[tshebib]

Trans cooler and pump arrived yesterday. Any location suggestions?






Notched the transmission-- reciprocating saws are great.




My car's looking pretty lonely these days.

[Prairie Lizard]

Welcome. Love the color. (Love the engine too)

[Joeaksa]

Nice thread and you will enjoy the 3.6. I backdated my car and put the biggest SETRAB cooler in the front spoiler that would fit, and no temp issues so far. The cooler on the RH fender cooler does help if you get stuck in traffic.

[tshebib]

Any pictures? I would love to put a valance cooler in but I was told you can't do this with the stock bumper/valance setup.

[Joeaksa]

I have a different front end so it would not help much. Mine is backdated to the 1973 RS specs and the cooler in the front fits in a hole in the spoiler that was made for it.

[tshebib]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

I have a different front end so it would not help much. Mine is backdated to the 1973 RS specs and the cooler in the front fits in a hole in the spoiler that was made for it.

Sorry, didn't notice the "backdated" part. Still, would be nice to see you have done to your car. Back to the front cooler issue, have you or anyone else seen a valance cooler setup on a stock nose?

[Joeaksa]

Here you go. Its pretty raw, just back from being shot with new paint and nothing installed on the car, so no mirrors, handles, lights and so on but will show you how the RS bumper gives you a place for the front oil cooler.

[tshebib]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Here you go. Its pretty raw, just back from being shot with new paint and nothing installed on the car, so no mirrors, handles, lights and so on but will show you how the RS bumper gives you a place for the front oil cooler.

Love the color!!
Well I made my decision, I'm going to go with dual fender coolers. I just spent a couple of quality hours in my garage adding more potential air flow to the coolers. I cut out a couple of large notches in the bottom of the bumper and, thanks to Wil Ferch's idea I opened up a direct route to the coolers through the bumper. My good friend Greg has a pair of Euro headlights for me so I will use the sugar scoops to make a screened duct through the headlight buckets for track duty ( thanks for the idea Jack).





Now I just need to design something to clean up the old blinker opening

[jeff911t]

Looking good Tom. Keep the pics coming.

[tshebib]

Originally Posted by jeff911t

Looking good Tom. Keep the pics coming.

Thanks Jeff, Everything is ordered, just playing the waiting game. Here's a pic of me driving your car back in '06. The PO was kind enough to let me use it for a day on the track after my car failed tech for an oil leak!?. Turbos are addictive

[tshebib]

Well,I ran into my first stumbling block. My '96 US DME is not programmable. Steve Timmins is trying to find a solution. I started a separate thread looking for help/advice.

[SXSMAN]

Thanks for sharing your project with us . I too love builds like this .

Can't wait till it is done .

When it is could you pick me up at the airport in Halifax (?) and we could take a drive down to Peggy's cove and the Lobster will be on me !

Good looking car you have there Tom . Nice area to live also .

SxS

[tshebib]

Originally Posted by SXSMAN

Thanks for sharing your project with us . I too love builds like this .

Can't wait till it is done .

When it is could you pick me up at the airport in Halifax (?) and we could take a drive down to Peggy's cove and the Lobster will be on me !

Good looking car you have there Tom . Nice area to live also .

SxS

Deal. I never get sick of lobster or a spirited drive on B roads. Our local PCA club does numerous driving events during our short summer. Would be a great way to meet other Porsche fanatics and enjoy some Maritime hospitality.

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by tshebib

Well,I ran into my first stumbling block. My '96 US DME is not programmable. Steve Timmins is trying to find a solution. I started a separate thread looking for help/advice.

Try contacting Lorenfb on this forum, he may be able to help...

[tshebib]

Originally Posted by GaryR

Try contacting Lorenfb on this forum, he may be able to help...

Thanks Gary, I just PM'ed him.