Upright Porsche Cooling

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Hi all.

I've managed to get myself a nice type IV parts score to build a torquey 2056

Part of the kit is a Porsche fan/alt machined case and CSP shroud.

Now I've read on a few sites that this setup doesn't cool very well, and that I'd be best of selling this lot to get a DTM style or a Cali conversion.

I find this fairly confusing, as I've known plenty of people to cool TypIV engines really well using this setup. Is it all marketing hype around the DTM?

I've always understood that the porsche upright setup is widely used because it's an effective setup (and it looks great) which allows easy access to carbs and spark plugs.

Anyway, the spec of my engine.

stock 2.0 crank and Rods, 1.7 rocker gear with swivel feet adjusters on 1.8 VW heads; 96mm pistons.

I need to check the cam I have, but I know I've got the choice of another two as well with my engine builder.

I've got a tangerine Racing replica exhaust (mild steel, 4-1) to go on there and there's a pair of EMPI weber IDF copies coming too, jetted for the combo, (44's)

The engine (from what I gather) was originally built to power a 70's bay window van, so should give loads of poke in my 72 Sparkafer (1200) bug

I'd like to keep the cooling I have, but I await your input.