converted to front vs. bottom breather

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Jul 21, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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No more air dam underneath.

And lots of air coming through the front!!!

Feeds the radiator and the air lid, it retains the foam support for the fascia, and it eliminates most of the weight at the same time.

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Jul 21, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Re: converted to front vs. bottom breather
Very nice!!! And didnt I just see this on the other forum!!


Im looking into the ducting now to see what all is going to need to be done to seal it up.

Any advice on you did yours?
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Jul 21, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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Re: converted to front vs. bottom breather
Looks like all that's needed is a piece of aluminum from the bottom of the fascia to the radiator lower mount. Just guessing, around 24" x 6".
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Jul 21, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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looks like a good project.
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Jul 22, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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I think the holes near the cooling fans are a bad idea. They make it solid so that the fan will pull air through the entire radiator, not just where the fans are. Now you will be pulling air throught the holes that you cut, and will more than likely have hot spots in your radiator.
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Jul 22, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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I wish I could do the same with my 95. With the ground effects I had to extend the air dam. I scrape it on just about everything
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Jul 22, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Re: converted to front vs. bottom breather
the best example I have seen so far had the front opening sealed to the radiator with aluminum sheeting. Then you take two other opeings from the front and run brake cooling ducts. Nice set up for road racing!!
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Jul 22, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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Re: converted to front vs. bottom breather
Quote: I think the holes near the cooling fans are a bad idea. They make it solid so that the fan will pull air through the entire radiator, not just where the fans are. Now you will be pulling air throught the holes that you cut, and will more than likely have hot spots in your radiator.
I thought that too. But after having the radiator out, and the panel out, there's nothing to stop the fans from pulling air from all around the sides of the radiator anyway. If the panel had been sealed around the sides, I would have been more concerned about it.

I'm still thinking about putting a narrow ring of foam around the fan openings to ensure no air gets pulled from the sides...
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