The Tiger is known for inadequate cooling. For an idea, combine a big engine with a marginal radiator. Now place them in a car with very little space under the hood for air to flow in and out. Cooling problems are sure to develop.
The factory formulated what they called the LAT (Los Angeles Tiger) fiberglass hood, which featured an …
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Here is a very good article on solving the cooling problems of the Tiger - http://www.teae.org/cooling/cooling_article.html
I have implemented most of them and my car is running cool and happy. Blocking your horn holes will be a great benefit.
Great job with this car and I greatly look forward to my next issue of CM which will feature the car.
G60ING
New Reader
3/26/11 1:51 p.m.
Good letter Tom (“wet noodle”),
There are some good corrados out there but as with any 20 year old car they tend to be overdue for a lot of TLC and parts replacement. My daily driver is a TDI Corrado and it’s a blast for what I use it for. No Corrado will ever be the fastest or best handling car on the road but it’s a fun fairly rare car that gets complements from other car enthusiasts.
Frank (skinny fat guy)
ps: nice posting date