FAT performance T4 shroud

[paulgrey]

I use the sharpbuilt shroud and have no clearance problems, I have to admit there has been a bit of milling done on the engine casing to accomodate the fan but it works. Here is a pic,

www.sharpbuilt.com.au

[nbturbo]

I have always told people the Sharpbuilt is a kit that fits straight into a Beetle engine bay.I forgot though that if you opt for the oil cooler in the stock position,you still need to make a small removeable panel to allow the oil cooler duct to clear the body.I have actually made mine a permanent body mod and have welded in the metal bits to hold the rubber to seal against the duct.Will need 2 seals to make it work.If I ever need to fit a standard Type 1 motor back,can just modify the rear removeable engine panel to suit.

[paulgrey]

I am running an external cooler, mounted under the front apron, It works great but I am about to lower it some more and don't want to lose it on a jutter bar somewhere. I am going to mount a mesa cooler above the gearbox with a 12V fan to keep it cool. I found a good artical on that on the palican parts site, the mod is for a 914 the same rules apply.

[zen]

Originally Posted by nbturbo

I have always told people the Sharpbuilt is a kit that fits straight into a Beetle engine bay.I forgot though that if you opt for the oil cooler in the stock position,you still need to make a small removeable panel to allow the oil cooler duct to clear the body.I have actually made mine a permanent body mod and have welded in the metal bits to hold the rubber to seal against the duct.Will need 2 seals to make it work.If I ever need to fit a standard Type 1 motor back,can just modify the rear removeable engine panel to suit.

it fits straight in if you machine a junk of the case out. only good if you are building the engine from scratch. the thread was started due to sandeep's plan of taking a runnning TIV and fitting it in the car. FAT is the only 911 shroud that allows for this. the DTM is a non-911 shroud that allows for the same. all others that i am aware of require machining.

[Wally]

Hi Zen,
Well, technically speaking, the Riechert horizontal system didn't need maching either.
Unfortunately, AFAIK, the Riechert set-up can not be bought new anymore.

Greetings,
Walter

[Pablo]

I have seen this flat setup avail from Ahnendorp or a version of it, and then there is LA Performance, hes gonna be bringing one out very soon.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I have seen this flat setup avail from Ahnendorp or a version of it, and then there is LA Performance, hes gonna be bringing one out very soon.

Hi Pablo,
The Ahnendorp version WAS the Riechert set-up: he bought a surplus batch of them; they are all sold out now AFAIK.
I know: I bought one of those from Bernd but have sold it due to 'other plans'.

They will distribute air very evenly I suppose, but probably draw some more hp.

Take care,
Walter

[Pablo]

Hi Wally
Did your Riechert shroud kit you got from BAS come with the fan ring cos its shaped differently to the std 911 one.
Thanks
Pablo