GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > Engines

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 12th 2002, 21:00
Sandeep's Avatar
Sandeep Sandeep is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,795
Post FAT performance T4 shroud

Here's those pics I promised. Don't have a scanner so I decided to buy a digital camera !

Blue GL showing the moon cut for the shroud....



Pic of my 914 2.0 GA engine as delivered....


Sandeep
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old October 12th 2002, 21:03
Sandeep's Avatar
Sandeep Sandeep is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,795
FAT shroud cont...

Closeup of the breather tower....compare this to the first pic in the previous post. Look at the fan shroud mount on top of the tower...there seems to be no machining.



This mod seems to be very minor....even in the age of the internet and global information sharing...you STILL have to determine for yourself if something will work or not

I will keep you posted !

Sandeep
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old October 13th 2002, 16:16
NYBugman1972's Avatar
NYBugman1972 NYBugman1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 365
Man... I had the chance to get a mild modded 2.0 aout a year ago now with a FAT shroud. I turned it down because of it and the fact that I couldn't bargan the guy down or to take it off. Like Sandeep said, if the FAT shroud fits with that minor cut, i'd be all over it. And it looks pretty cool, IMO.
__________________
Mike Serrone

'08 GTI DSG :: 1980 911 SC Track Car
1972 1302 German Looker - dearly missed

///BrooklynAutoRennen
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old October 13th 2002, 16:59
Alex's Avatar
Alex Alex is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,115
I am not sure if that is the FAT shroud. The Germans had shrouds like that many years ago. But that should be all you have to do....cut a hole and relocate the license plate light above it to hide it. Ask FAT for more details....they should know.
I have seen many cars like that in the late 80s and early 90s before they moved to a machined case shroud. Modifications to an early style decklid like the W decklid is way more and in my opinion it will screw up the look of your old car totally becasue you can not hide it at all.

Alex
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old October 14th 2002, 15:10
SuperRSi's Avatar
SuperRSi SuperRSi is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 518
I have FAT shroud, can measure for you

I have a FAT shroud on a 2.4L Type IV going into a Meyers Manx and can measure for dimensions if anyone desires. Let me know.

Thanks,

Randy
214-683-9210 cell
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old October 14th 2002, 18:28
NYBugman1972's Avatar
NYBugman1972 NYBugman1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 365
I'd like some measurements, please. I'm curious to find out if it can be done.
__________________
Mike Serrone

'08 GTI DSG :: 1980 911 SC Track Car
1972 1302 German Looker - dearly missed

///BrooklynAutoRennen
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old October 14th 2002, 23:39
Sandeep's Avatar
Sandeep Sandeep is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,795
Thumbs up Great !

SuperRSi,

Thanks for the offer. Could you please measure from the center of the crankcase pulley to the top of the fan sitting on the breather tower. What is the diameter of the fan you are using ? # of Blades ?

Thanks for the help !

Sandeep
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old October 15th 2002, 00:00
Alex's Avatar
Alex Alex is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,115
Also post the diameter of the alternator ring.

Alex
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old October 15th 2002, 17:02
kdanie kdanie is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Petaluma CA
Posts: 358
The Fat shroud will fit with that small cut. I talked to them before I bought my shroud from CIP (cheap copy of the BAS shroud). No machining required. I did not want to have my fan sticking out the sheet metal though so I chose a different shroud.
ken
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old October 15th 2002, 18:42
Alfito's Avatar
Alfito Alfito is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 31
Great!
That small hole looks pretty cool!
I do not mind cutting that hole on my decklid. It will be hard to see. Even more if you pass along at 180 Km/h!
:silly:
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old October 15th 2002, 20:06
NYBugman1972's Avatar
NYBugman1972 NYBugman1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 365
For some reason, I like that "crammed in" look that cutting the lid gives you. And, for those who would say "why do that when you can get one that fits in the deck?" My answer? "Because I can".
__________________
Mike Serrone

'08 GTI DSG :: 1980 911 SC Track Car
1972 1302 German Looker - dearly missed

///BrooklynAutoRennen
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old October 16th 2002, 10:04
Sandeep's Avatar
Sandeep Sandeep is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,795
Thumbs up Cool !

That is good news !

The reason I don't want to machine the case is because the engine is a runner and I don't want to take it apart to machine the case.

In the future (2 to 3 yrs) when I rebuild it, I will consider the machining...

Sandeep
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old October 24th 2002, 17:40
Ephry73 Ephry73 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Hyattsville, MD
Posts: 88
One question, what VolksWorld Issue was that?
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old October 24th 2002, 18:41
Sandeep's Avatar
Sandeep Sandeep is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,795
Post

March 1999
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old October 28th 2002, 09:25
Oliver Knuf's Avatar
Oliver Knuf Oliver Knuf is offline
VW consumer products reseller and researcher
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
Posts: 227
Talking To make you all unsafe...

The Germans gave this style up, as the original air blades (Porsche part) behind the fan/ring route the air definitely to much to number 1/2 and not to 3/4. Some specially done aluminum sheets have to be fabricated to get it nearly as good as the deeper sitting form. The main difference is the volume and curve from the shroud behind the ring. Nowadays the form falls straight down behind the ring and is very near the engine case. The older forms look more like a bubble, as FAT has! I wouldn't use it!
__________________
Click here to mail me!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:07.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved