Gauging Interest: GT Oil-cooler Fan support Options

[RiqueMar]

Hi All,

I've received several messages and seems there is some interest in a recent fan/shroud support I created for my 3.6 project. Sending this thread out to gauge interest in producing a run of these, photos of the prototype below (shown in ABS)....

Generalities:
- 16 gauge steel, easily customizable for each build, and allows the 'garage builder' to weld
- Added 1" on top and bottom. The user/myself can either bend the top and bottom to be used as an additional air-direct for pusher/puller fans, or as a support for aluminum/fiberglass shroud OR the excess can be trimmed to more accurately reflect the below photo.
- In production now, 1-2 week to delivery
- Targeting 'initial run' price of $120 per piece, will increase.

[gereed75]

Nice set up and to my “seat of the pants” engineering eye, it should be quite effective. Yes a larger exit area would be nice

The efficient design of heat exchangers in air flow and their attendant plenum “systems” is very complex. Compared to what is done in places like Formula 1 and aircraft design, the 914 GT inlet and shroud is a very quick and dirty system. The addition of the fans kinda dominates the system’s airflow characteristics making the other design features pretty much secondary. It is also the fans that will make it effective no matter how clunky the rest of the design is.

It’s a KISS system. Don’t over think it.