bullitt
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everything as it was at the good old days.
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« on: March 20, 2007, 11:33:40 am » |
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in italy i saw lot of this hole (maybe they are easy to imagine cause we have big license plates) to cool engine without using cabrio hoods or opened by stands). they just cut square hole and lift a little the plate with some bushing.
can they work well in your opinion? when i see them i ask to myself if position is high enoungh not to retake hot air exiting from the engine underside.....what do u think guys?
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alex d
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2007, 12:14:39 pm » |
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I know of some cars which have it and according to them it works, in fact VW themselves did it in late cabrios
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stealth67vw
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2007, 16:10:41 pm » |
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I would love to section one of those into my original paint black 67 vert lid.
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John Bates
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12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2007, 05:37:17 am » |
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It was on most '74 Beetles...
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Born in the '80s, stuck in the '70s.
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Eddie DVK
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2007, 08:24:34 am » |
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Hey didn t no this was standard...cool...
Only thing I know is, a lot of guys with porsche cooling systems use holes behind their licence plates......
for beeter cooling...
Kind regards Edgar
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Regards Edgar
" Type 4, it is a completely different engine. You have to drive one to understand! "
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Jon
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2007, 09:45:05 am » |
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In what climates did they have this? Never seen one before  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2007, 09:50:41 am » |
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I'm guessing only in the US, Jon.  |
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Diederick
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lackneramanda
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 07:35:10 am » |
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in italy i saw lot of this hole (maybe they are easy to imagine cause we have big license plates) to cool engine without using cabrio hoods or opened by stands). they just cut square hole and lift a little the plate with some bushing.
can air intake work well in your opinion? when i see them i ask to myself if position is high enoungh not to retake hot air exiting from the engine underside.....what do u think guys? I have the SLP claw on my car and wanted to increase the airflow to it, but I've taken the front number plate off and crawled around the engine bay, and can't for the life of me see how you would get the air ducting from the front plate to the claw??? Thanks |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 16:55:56 pm » |
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LiL something I did.
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A poor craftsman, Blame's it on poor tools. GAB-FAB shop # 775 246-3069
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Jon
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2011, 17:24:03 pm » |
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I must remember not to show this thread to my friend who claims that the rear of the splitt bug was modeled on the face of Der Führer! I feel my case might be weakened by your picture Danny   |
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« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2011, 05:42:31 am » |
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Thats funny, I never looked at it like that.
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A poor craftsman, Blame's it on poor tools. GAB-FAB shop # 775 246-3069
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tonybone
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« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2011, 08:22:37 am » |
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Yup.
Same here. Upright Porsche cooling fan and shroud, and large license plate here in the UK allowed me to use a hole saw and cut a number of 2 1/2 inch holes behind the plate. This area sit very close to the porker fan so its gotta help.
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« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2011, 09:05:11 am » |
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LiL something I did.
That's pretty impressive. I like your style  |
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