Any successful radiator in engine compartment conversions?, Or other than front trunk installs? Options

[Mueller]

I know this had been tried 7+ years ago, I was wondering if since then has anyone done a watercooled conversion and not put the radiator in the front trunk?

[effutuo101]

So, running an air cooled big 6 gets enough air. Why wouldn't a large 4 get enough with fans?
Inquiring minds want to know.

[Mueller]

So, running an air cooled big 6 gets enough air. Why wouldn't a large 4 get enough with fans?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Exactly, water is a more efficient medium than air so if that compartment can shed 300hp worth of an air cooled* 3.6 it seems that same space can shed the heat from a 300hp 4 or 6 water cooled motor

*anyone have the numbers how much cooling is really done by the oil?

[SirAndy]

So, running an air cooled big 6 gets enough air. Why wouldn't a large 4 get enough with fans?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Exactly ...

No, not exactly ...

On the air cooled engines, there is a clear separation between the intake side of the engine and the underside where the hot air is expelled.
Without that separation, our aircooled engines would be very short-lived.

I have yet to see any watercooled solution that followed the same principal.
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[904svo]

So, running an air cooled big 6 gets enough air. Why wouldn't a large 4 get enough with fans?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Exactly ...

No, not exactly ...

On the air cooled engines, there is a clear separation between the intake side of the engine and the underside where the hot air is expelled.
Without that separation, our aircooled engines would be very short-lived.

I have yet to see any watercooled solution that followed the same principal.
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Here is my rear mounted radiator in my 904 kit car (engine is a Subaru WRX)
I'm using a stock Subatu radiator and fans, the engine runs at 195 degrees. I'm
using the air coming off the rear deck to supply cool air into the radiator and
having the air exhaust under the car (low pressure area when moving)

Here are the pictures

[SirAndy]

Here is my rear mounted radiator in my 904 kit car (engine is a Subaru WRX)
I'm using a stock Subatu radiator and fans, the engine runs at 195 degrees. I'm
using the air coming off the rear deck to supply cool air into the radiator and
having the air exhaust under the car (low pressure area when moving)

And that would fit in a 914 how exactly?
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[904svo]

Here is my rear mounted radiator in my 904 kit car (engine is a Subaru WRX)
I'm using a stock Subatu radiator and fans, the engine runs at 195 degrees. I'm
using the air coming off the rear deck to supply cool air into the radiator and
having the air exhaust under the car (low pressure area when moving)

And that would fit in a 914 how exactly?
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Just to prove a point. As long as you can get the air flowing thru the radiator and exhaust it (air flow) you can mount the radiator or radiators any were.