air flow to radiator?
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air flow to radiator?
ok, im about to install my fog lights behind the grill, but im wondering if its ok to block a bit of the air flow passage to the radiator.
Im not sure if it needs alot of air flow, but i dont want to overheat.
any thoughts?
Im not sure if it needs alot of air flow, but i dont want to overheat.
any thoughts?
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RE: air flow to radiator?
How big are the lights and what are you using them for? If it's for show or to compliment the headlamps, get something that fits in the designated space on the bumper. If you're using it for some serious night driving (cruising on farm roads after dark does not constitute serious night driving unless you're looking for sheep), then you don't have much of a choice.
Anything useful for night racing/rally will be big enough to block and seriously disrupt general air flow to your radiator. It impacts not just the area blocked but the entire system because they create turbulence in the surrounding area thus reducing air flow speed to/through your radiator.
Anything useful for night racing/rally will be big enough to block and seriously disrupt general air flow to your radiator. It impacts not just the area blocked but the entire system because they create turbulence in the surrounding area thus reducing air flow speed to/through your radiator.
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RE: air flow to radiator?
ORIGINAL: crunchie
How big are the lights and what are you using them for? If it's for show or to compliment the headlamps, get something that fits in the designated space on the bumper. If you're using it for some serious night driving (cruising on farm roads after dark does not constitute serious night driving unless you're looking for sheep), then you don't have much of a choice.
Anything useful for night racing/rally will be big enough to block and seriously disrupt general air flow to your radiator. It impacts not just the area blocked but the entire system because they create turbulence in the surrounding area thus reducing air flow speed to/through your radiator.
How big are the lights and what are you using them for? If it's for show or to compliment the headlamps, get something that fits in the designated space on the bumper. If you're using it for some serious night driving (cruising on farm roads after dark does not constitute serious night driving unless you're looking for sheep), then you don't have much of a choice.
Anything useful for night racing/rally will be big enough to block and seriously disrupt general air flow to your radiator. It impacts not just the area blocked but the entire system because they create turbulence in the surrounding area thus reducing air flow speed to/through your radiator.
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RE: air flow to radiator?
if it is possible to create the same (if not higher) air flow to the radiator, will this work?
I have the grill sections in front of me and I think I can make some kind of scoop/vent
I have the grill sections in front of me and I think I can make some kind of scoop/vent
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RE: air flow to radiator?
ORIGINAL: Punisher
if it is possible to create the same (if not higher) air flow to the radiator, will this work?
I have the grill sections in front of me and I think I can make some kind of scoop/vent
if it is possible to create the same (if not higher) air flow to the radiator, will this work?
I have the grill sections in front of me and I think I can make some kind of scoop/vent
