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Old 03-16-2014, 07:41 PM   #176
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Re: Porsche 944: Actually there is a substitute

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Doing a hell of a job. Really looks good.
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Looks pretty cool to me. I love watching the details of this build!
Thanks guys!

Today I had to step away from the 944. I was tired of the shriek of the cutting disk, the flapper wheel and the smell of burning seam sealer. But that didn't mean I couldn't fart around with it a little.

The first picture shows what the goal is - more room in the engine bay. I put the hood on the 944 and from below you can see where the 944's stock firewall sealed off against the hood (yellow arrows). And now the Sparkydog firewall (green arrows).

And in the 2nd photo I find it kinda cool that the Mustang firewall and the 944's OG firewall location were almost exactly the same. I did not choose the position of the Mustang sub-frame based on this. I was only looking at front axle location. But when it was tack welded in place this is what you get. Nearly identical firewall locations. (944 yellow & Mustang green.) I guess basic ergonomics and design trade-offs are same-same in many situations...
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