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Engine compartment will stay cooler when running the lid fan.
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Engine coolant will remain cooler (by more that 10%) if you run the radiator fans full speed.
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I seem to recall reading on a past thread that manually raising the spoiler helps with engine cooling when the car's not moving, like in city traffic. True? Or just an alibi for those who like it up?
ha ha, thats good! I saw that too! I cant imagine it being cooler when the car is stationary because the sides are sealed, but moving? Just let it do it's German engineered thing, shall we?
It should not make a difference since the cars are water cooled. The vast majority of the heat is carried by the water jacket and cooled via the radiators. Opening the spoiler vents the engine compartment but doesn't really make a difference.
On an air cooled Porsche it does make a difference for obvious reasons. You'll recall that the spoiler on our cars are designed for improved aerodynamics at high speed and lifts at 75mph. The 993 is designed for high speed stability and additional cooling, it lifts at 50mph as a result.
You'd probably cool your engine faster by cranking your heater to "high" inside the cabin. But, feel free to test it by monitoring your temperature guage with the spoiler up & down.
Engine compartment will stay cooler when running the lid fan. Engine coolant will remain cooler (by more that 10%) if you run the radiator fans full speed. Position of spoiler does not matter.
Yes..
but some of us have done the fan override mod. I am so glad I have done this. Being stuck in LA traffic with the warm weather...having the fans on while SITTING..helps A LOT.
