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 Jul 15 2013, 10:27 PM
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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 28 2013, 03:22 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 237 Joined: 11-July 13 From: Evansville IN Member No.: 223,764 |
One other data point- I have a aluminum aftermarket radiator ( of somewhat unknown specs), and I have all air coming in through the front tunnel. There is a duct between the front fascia and the radiator. The car has a splitter and such, so no air dam under the car anymore.
Even in Memphis-hot weather on a track session I never see temps over 215. I believe the thermostat is a 180. Water pump is electric. Fan is electric -from a junkyard, again somewhat unknown origins. I glassed a heat extraction tunnel int through the top of the hood to encourage airflow in the right direction. Thinking about it now, it even stayed cool without the splitter on. |
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Al weyman Removing airdam on 3rd gen? Jul 15 2013, 10:27 PM
axoid QUOTE (Al weyman @ Jul 15 2013, 04:27 PM)... Jul 15 2013, 10:44 PM Blainefab The airdam, in addition to increasing the efficien... Jul 16 2013, 09:02 AM Racerdad916 I ran mine over the weekend on the street without ... Jul 16 2013, 01:36 PM
trackbird QUOTE (Racerdad916 @ Jul 16 2013, 09:36 A... Jul 16 2013, 03:42 PM Al weyman Ok thanks guys, we are having a bit of a heatwave ... Jul 16 2013, 06:27 PM Blainefab QUOTE (Al weyman @ Jul 16 2013, 11:27 AM)... Jul 16 2013, 11:40 PM Al weyman Will do, its had a few trips into the kitty litter... Jul 17 2013, 05:46 PM Racerdad916 So, converting to a top breather is not a good ide... Jul 18 2013, 04:38 AM CrashTestDummy I'm thinking the answer there is no. just mak... Jul 18 2013, 04:28 PM Racerdad916 I just returned from a long drive with only the ai... Jul 19 2013, 02:09 AM Al weyman I find the thing annoying gets in the way when try... Jul 28 2013, 09:12 AM mr.beachcomber QUOTE (Al weyman @ Jul 28 2013, 09:12 AM)... Jul 28 2013, 02:17 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (Al weyman @ Jul 28 2013, 04:12 AM)... Jul 28 2013, 08:26 PM Al weyman I guess I had better leave it on for now, thanks. Jul 28 2013, 08:21 PM Racerdad916 here's a another question: For those of you us... Aug 20 2013, 04:50 AM Doug Phillips how do I loada picture here? Aug 21 2013, 02:16 AM Al weyman QUOTE (Doug Phillips @ Aug 21 2013, 03:16... Aug 21 2013, 06:05 AM Doug Phillips Oh.
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