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Old 08-17-2009, 08:08 PM
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RKSPORT bodykit. Car running warm after install

Does anyone have the rksport lip kit (CA-300) on the camaro. I bought mine used and I'm not sure if a new front air deflector should have come with it.
What is the difference between the stock one and one that is used with a bodykit.
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Old 08-17-2009, 08:17 PM
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The one with the kits is 2-3" taller.
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Old 08-17-2009, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Savannah Dan
The one with the kits is 2-3" taller.
Wow, so they really did use a taller air damn for RS models? Never knew that.
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Old 08-18-2009, 05:17 AM
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I'm not sure about the RS models because the lip is different then the RKSport. The lip on the RS still allows air to flow through it. The RKSport is solid.

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I had the Wings West kit on my Lt1 and it came with an air dam like 3" longer. The car acquired the name snow plow. It scraped everywhere! The car still ran warm with the longer airdam. I ended up hating my gfx because here in Texas cars tend to have an overheating problem anyway. With the ground effects it really did!
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:40 AM
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My car is lowered 2 inches so I just made a 1.5 inch extension and riveted it on. Any lower and its going to be a real pain in the ***.
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Putting on the extension did not make much of a difference. I still run just below half temp.
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Old 08-19-2009, 07:31 AM
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I have the Xenon kit on my with the stock airdam, it gets up to about 195-200 on really hot days, i'm thinking about going back to stock.
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the beauty of electric fans and an electric waterpump on a switch...i never ever see over 180
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Originally Posted by Lt1 and Ls1
I had the Wings West kit on my Lt1 and it came with an air dam like 3" longer. The car acquired the name snow plow. It scraped everywhere! The car still ran warm with the longer airdam. I ended up hating my gfx because here in Texas cars tend to have an overheating problem anyway. With the ground effects it really did!
Yep, on my second one. It's a requirement here in south Texas. I would even recommend it on a stocker. If your living in the northern half of the continent it probably doesn't make much difference.
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