blown 944

Just ship it out here and do a big motor at the same time

URG8RB8

Not a bad idea Sid!

eman930

Lol, I'll take whatever you feel is obsolete Lol

refresh951

Well after removing the thermo switch I finally was able to get the plenum placed in a position I am comfortable with. The runners will be slanted like on the LR unit but with much less "slant". The #1 runner will be about 1/2" higher than the #4 runner. The strut brace now fits and I have 3/8" clearance with the hood worst case.

Pauerman

What is the thickness of the material that you're using?

As for the thermo switch, you could always use an electrically controlled valve like what is used on the S2 cars. You'll need a PWM output of some kind to trigger the valve off of a coolant temp signal. It can be installed anywhere so long as the vacuum line is ported to the diaphragm deal on the backside of the driver's shock tower.

Are you going to notch the intake where the shock tower bar goes across?

refresh951

Thickness of the plenum is 0.25". Not planning a notch for the strut brace. Should have about 0.1" clearance.

eman930

Won't you have a clearance issue with that strut brace... Gotta remember the engine moves when it's all torqued up

Pauerman

Shawn, 0.100" is cutting it too tight no? What about tilting of the engine from throttle input?

refresh951

It is tight. Definitely no notch in the plenum. I have a few ideas.

Pauerman

Solid mounts = teeth chatter

blown 944

You can also shim thecrossmember down .250 without issue. Maybe even .500

blown 944

I'm talking at least 3.3 for you.

refresh951

Eric - Sid is the guy to do this. My car will never be done

I can only imagine an open checkbook Hybrid Stroker

333pg333

Yeah....nah....

URG8RB8

Wow, WTF!!!

Where do you come up with these crazy designs? That took some time to create! However, butt ugly in my opinion.