My cut-less conversion, My new rotary build attempt but with NO body cutting. Options

[Rotary'14]

I've been slowly gathering steam on this. After talking to the folks at the G&R flesh roast,, I'd thought I'd share some pics and thoughts.

I don't want to do any major cutting on my conversion. My goal is to have 2 usable trunks, and a car that can be easily converted back to a stocker. There have been a few threads where the possibility/impossibility of an engine bay radiator. Here's my take on it. I believe that at 25+ mph there is a low pressure spot behind the back window. I think this will be enough to suck air up through the engine compartment.
I would love to hear some constructive criticism.

-Robert

[matthepcat]

I seem to remember a thread of someone doing an engine compartment radiator, and never being able to keep it running cool enough.

I believe his was a Subaru engine. In the end he put it in the front trunk.

The bottom line was that there was not enough airflow.

[Rotary'14]

I seem to remember a thread of someone doing an engine compartment radiator, and never being able to keep it running cool enough.

I believe his was a Subaru engine. In the end he put it in the front trunk.

The bottom line was that there was not enough airflow.

I believe you mean TonyakaVW,, he's a real rocket scientist. Yes he gave up on mounting the radiator in front of the engine. But,, there was also a guy named Scott Thatcher (who I don't think is an engineer) who did install an engine bay radiator and drove the car from the east coast all the way to the west coast for WCR05 and back. How cool his car ran? I don't know,, I wasn't there,, but I did hear he did fine on the track day.

So I would say it's a toss up. If my car overheats,, I will acknowledge you were the first to warn me. If I get it to run reliably I have just proven another less invasive method of cooling H2O in our fine little cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

-Robert