Exterior Ideas: Radiator/Cooling Ducts
#21
I just wanted to clarify and stress the point for future visitors to this thread that just because something was done a certain way by the manufacturer does not mean it was in the best interest of the car or its owner (should I have put some of that in bold type for the m.netters?). There are oversights and errors, such as our uneven coolant flow through the block, and there are necessary compromises, such as higher than optimal operating temperature to meet emissions.
/threadjack
I heart ducting.
/threadjack
I heart ducting.
#22
What do you guys think of these? They're much cheaper, and are probably more available than the beatrush piece.
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....r=NRG-DVP-2002
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....r=NRG-DVP-2001
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....r=NRG-DVP-2002
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....r=NRG-DVP-2001
#24
I actually adapted that NB panel to my NA. I wanted something that covered the radiator top, for aesthetics alone.
In addition to having an NA, I also have an aftermarket radiator that required modification to the panel to make the filler neck fit. I also had to use universal grommets to plug the mounting holes I didn't use.
I wouldn't say the slot makes it useless - the pressure loss across the radiator because of that one little slot has got to be pretty much negligable.
You can certainly improve the efficiency by using some universal seals & gaskets under the panel. This is pretty much just a fitcheck - I plan to remove and paint the panel the same color as the manifold and valve cover.
In addition to having an NA, I also have an aftermarket radiator that required modification to the panel to make the filler neck fit. I also had to use universal grommets to plug the mounting holes I didn't use.
I wouldn't say the slot makes it useless - the pressure loss across the radiator because of that one little slot has got to be pretty much negligable.
You can certainly improve the efficiency by using some universal seals & gaskets under the panel. This is pretty much just a fitcheck - I plan to remove and paint the panel the same color as the manifold and valve cover.
Last edited by jumbosrule; 10-20-2011 at 03:29 PM.
#26
I actually adapted that NB panel to my NA. I wanted something that covered the radiator top, for aesthetics alone.
In addition to having an NA, I also have an aftermarket radiator that required modification to the panel to make the filler neck fit. I also had to use universal grommets to plug the mounting holes I didn't use.
I wouldn't say the slot makes it useless - the pressure loss across the radiator because of that one little slot has got to be pretty much negligable.
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You can certainly improve the efficiency by using some universal seals & gaskets under the panel. This is pretty much just a fitcheck - I plan to remove and paint the panel the same color as the manifold and valve cover.
In addition to having an NA, I also have an aftermarket radiator that required modification to the panel to make the filler neck fit. I also had to use universal grommets to plug the mounting holes I didn't use.
I wouldn't say the slot makes it useless - the pressure loss across the radiator because of that one little slot has got to be pretty much negligable.
[IMG][/IMG]
You can certainly improve the efficiency by using some universal seals & gaskets under the panel. This is pretty much just a fitcheck - I plan to remove and paint the panel the same color as the manifold and valve cover.
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