 Removing airdam on 3rd gen? |
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 Jul 15 2013, 10:27 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 443 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Watford Hertfordshire UK Member No.: 80,843  |
The thing looks like a bit of an air brake to me so I was wondering is there any advantage in removing it? I have a large aftermarket alloy rad and have also cut away the numberplate section and it runs well cool.
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Jul 16 2013, 01:36 PM
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Full NVH Group: Moderators Posts: 444 Joined: 16-July 07 From: Grove City, Ohio Member No.: 1,854 |
I ran mine over the weekend on the street without it, and it got HOT!!!! I have a huge Griffin radiator, 2500 cfm fan running all the time and I saw temps of almost 230 while driving on the freeway and side streets! It stays cool as long as the car is not moving....
It is interesting that it may function as a splitter and reduces drag..... that kills my theory of ducting all of the air through the nose and sealing off the bottom..... plan b it is.... |
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Jul 16 2013, 03:42 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Racerdad916 @ Jul 16 2013, 09:36 AM)  I ran mine over the weekend on the street without it, and it got HOT!!!! I have a huge Griffin radiator, 2500 cfm fan running all the time and I saw temps of almost 230 while driving on the freeway and side streets! It stays cool as long as the car is not moving.... It is interesting that it may function as a splitter and reduces drag..... that kills my theory of ducting all of the air through the nose and sealing off the bottom..... plan b it is.... I didn't realize you were going out that night without the air dam. If I'd realized, I'd have made more of a point to tell you not to. lol. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Al weyman Removing airdam on 3rd gen? Jul 15 2013, 10:27 PM
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