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Old 10-28-2009 | 09:29 PM
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OK guys,

What is the answer to whether you leave the 993 engine bottom shield on or off. I read in execellence that one guy worried about the engine not getting enough cooling with it on. Why did Porssche do this shield?
Old 10-28-2009 | 09:48 PM
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What's an engine shield??
Old 10-28-2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
What's an engine shield??
Play nice Mark!

Could you pass the butter please?
Old 10-28-2009 | 10:04 PM
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search is your friend this topic has been discussed at nauseum
Old 10-28-2009 | 10:08 PM
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Seach for "engine tray"
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Off. No worries and better cooling.
Old 10-28-2009 | 10:11 PM
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If you use SEARCH and use the terms "engine tray" and/or "undertray" you will get enough reading to last you several evenings....Whether or not you will be able to draw a conclusion from what you read is another question.
Old 10-28-2009 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
Off. No worries and better cooling.
Well, not no worries. If your car is lowered, you run the risk of taking out one of the heat exchangers when backing up, as they tend to droop without the engine tray on. Ask me how I know!

That said, I still recommend running without one.
Old 10-28-2009 | 11:03 PM
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I love this topic.
It always puts a smile on my face.
Old 10-28-2009 | 11:06 PM
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Remove. Posthaste.


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like a condom, it feels better w/o but thankfully our motors can't really catch anything serious
Old 10-28-2009 | 11:18 PM
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ahh, another meaning of life question.

I say... Life is too short to take seriously..... Take it off

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Old 10-29-2009 | 12:33 AM
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If you turn it upside-down it works as a wicked spoiler.
Old 10-29-2009 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by goofballdeluxe
Well, not no worries. If your car is lowered, you run the risk of taking out one of the heat exchangers when backing up, as they tend to droop without the engine tray on. Ask me how I know!

That said, I still recommend running without one.
I'm sorry, you're recommending which? Running without heat exchangers or an engine tray?
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