veloce10

This summer I am going to California and it has been suggested that I should remove the protection/catch pan from under the engine to give better cooling for the engine. Any pros and cons concerning this would be appreciated. The car is a 1998 993 Cabrio.
TIA

993Maineiac

Check search for this-it is your friend! An take that stupid thing off your car unless you are moving to Switzerland.

Al

Mark in Baltimore

Uh-oh . . .

Akerlie

Do not take it of, your engine will overheat since this seriously messes up the aerodynamics of the car.

Sorry couldn't resist



Your visit to CA will probably be great (whether you take the engine tray with you or not ).

DaveM993

I'll see your Uh-oh and raise you a ruh-roh!

Mark in Baltimore

LOL.

Dan V

I'm in Cali and I put my under-engine protective plate back on because I seem to be a debris and animal magnet and I'd rather not have debris and waterfowl bouncing into my expen$ive engine bits. My theory is it only effects engine temps when the car is not moving. I'm not buying the "Swiss noise regs" theory since there are also side marker lights on the euro 993's and Porsche deleted those on N. American market cars so it would have been even easier to leave off the under-engine protective plate if it was only made for Swiss noise regulations.

EDIT: No offense to Alan -- I'm just spouting off my .002 cents!!

dcdude

Thank you for posting such a fascinating topic. I've been on a SEARCH for a discussion on the ENGINE TRAY for months now. Reminds me, I haven't been out to the corral lately to beat any of our classic DEAD HORSES. Perhaps you're familiar with:

- Where to buy a 993?
- What do y'all think of Victory Motors?
- Is nose respray a deal killer?
- 996 vs. 993
- NB vs. WB
- '95 vs. Varioram
- Mobil 1 vs. Brad Penn, Swepco, Redline, Motul ad nauseum

There must be some more dead horses. What did I miss?

Sorry- don't mean to be an a-hole. Just having fun and being sassy on my big 4 oh birthday.

Falcondrivr

Is Bruce Anderson on dope?

AOW162435

Not sure, but brother sure likes to eat.


Andreas

H.H.Chinn

I can't recall how many g's of downforce you give up without the tray

DocTock993

Don't forget the .01Hp gain with it off!

Happy Birthday Chuck - I also suffered through that exact birthday this year!

CarreraX

Im just glad my car is obd1 and not obd2.........

chris walrod

Ditto - -Happy Birthday Chuck! I suffered and am still suffering from turning 40 this year.

Derek_C

Must be a disease. I turn 40 in 2 months.