Rear Mounted rad n other trickery!

[freebeard]

Fair enough, I took one look at the main page and came back to ask the question. I suspected it would be a long search.

[kach22i]

I'm not sure what you are looking for, but I found this in a minute using the technique I described.

1983 Ford Probe IV Concept news, pictures, and information
1983 Ford Probe IV Concept Images, Information and History | Conceptcarz.com

The radiator and air conditioning compressor were located at the rear in order to eliminate a high drag radiator opening in the front (or nose)

And another minute, another picture. Page 44 of one of our more popular threads.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-11732-43.html



More here:
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...concept-75145/

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by kach22i

The closest to this thread are the ones using a radiator in a Duck-Tail fashion.

I've seen this arrangement in a Porsche 964 replica fitted with a Volkswagen EA-827 engine.

[freebeard]

Originally Posted by kach22i

The closest to this thread are the ones using a radiator in a Duck-Tail fashion.

I'm not sure why they do this, perhaps to survive front bumper collisions and still keep their cooling system, or the replacement/recycled radiator would not fit the original location.

The radiators mounted behind each wheel look vulnerable to a PIT maneuver. I'm thinking of a radiator that is set half in and half out of the trunk opening, canted forward to provide downforce, and with an aerfoil shaped puke tank across the top and an optimized exit duct.

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr -- Interested. Did it look like Porsche-style work?

[Frank Lee]

I know! I HATE constantly replacing my quarter panels because of being PITted.

[freebeard]

Frank, Frank, Frank. [sigh]

PIT maneuver#Avoidance_maneuvers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[kach22i]

I have no idea why a PIT Maneuver resistant radiator location would ever be desired outside of a get-a-way car. Planning on robbing banks perhaps?

Porsche has already been mentioned, I'll post some of the common and multiple oil cooler locations found on 911's similar to my own.

Porsche 911 1987-89 Oil Pumps Lines and Coolers Engine Parts


Elephant Racing | Oil Cooler kits | Porsche 911


B&B Nose-mounted Oil Cooler Installation


911 RSR - 3.8L DME / 6-Speed (1973) Project Car Assembled By Patrick Motorsports


And these fit in the rear well near/part of the oil tank.

Porsche Oil Cooler - Auto Parts Online Catalog


Porsche 959 Hd Wallpaper - Free Wallpaper Pictures


In addition, inter-coolers for turbos and superchargers are often stuffed into the rear wheel wells and the lower corner of the car. Not PIT proof, but Porsche does all sorts of racing that way and still manages to win quite a few races.

[niky]

PIT?

That's why you mount the radiator where nobody (hopefully) will ever hit it...

[kach22i]

Interesting niky.

Project Frankenmiata - Salvaging the Chassis

The cooling system was also running afoul of the new door rule. Because we designed this car back when LeMons was equal parts demolition derby and endurance race, our radiator sat in our passenger's seat. A conventional door was really gonna cramp our style.

More information indexed here:
The FrankenMiata Geek Hub > MotoIQ - Automotive Tech, Project Cars, Performance & Motorsports

[elhigh]

Originally Posted by kach22i

It is a course work (college) website, I did a lot of poking around there - many layers.

Not much on any particular topic other than the terms, language and chapter headings and of course the interesting line drawings.

I did get some great "Google search terms" though.

I bet that "Ford" concept car can be Googled if anyone can ID it for you. Perhaps "Ford Concept Rear Engine" will get you some where. I'd say it's a Ghia not a Probe from the looks of it.

I won't swear to it but that image reminded me very strongly of the Popular Science article that talked about the Probe IV. As I recall, it had an aft mounted rad pulling from the side and exhausting out the back.