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cpavlenko
post Mar 7 2019, 09:34 PM
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Do I really need this on the rear. I hear, yes it's there for a reason, and no holds in the heat and air drag? I have GT Racing headers on engine with the exhaust tip going to he rear left. Type 4 motor built to a 2.0 from a 1.7.
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post Mar 7 2019, 10:21 PM
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I’m not an engineer or aerodynamics expert but
I think it’s mostly cosmetics. I’m building a GT tribute and no longer
running a valance. Do what looks right to you.
& yes I think it contains heat and scoops snow!
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post Mar 7 2019, 11:25 PM
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I do not feel it is needed.

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post Mar 7 2019, 11:59 PM
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Cars without it look (to me) like something is missing.

Track cars: no rules
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post Mar 8 2019, 12:02 AM
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You don't need it. I have one on my street car. Not a my track car. It's more pleasant to remove or install your carbureted motor without the valance. Go with what you like.
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post Mar 8 2019, 12:08 AM
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Best choice is your choice! I personally chose not.
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post Mar 8 2019, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Mar 7 2019, 10:59 PM) *

Cars without it look (to me) like something is missing.

Track cars: no rules

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post Mar 8 2019, 10:25 AM
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If you have a cool exhaust, show it off.


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post Mar 8 2019, 12:13 PM
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It really is personal preference. I definitely have what I consider to be the coolest exhaust, made by Ben, all stainless steel and it is a work of art, very pretty. However, I feel the rear of the car looks like something is missing w/o the valance. My car will have the original snowplow valance on it. I also have the shorty (late) valance as a back-up if I ever decide to change the look.
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post Mar 8 2019, 12:34 PM
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Mine will be coming off then I can show off my dented up stock "6" muffler (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .
I have always considered it to be a trim piece that finishes off the rear of the car nothing more.
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post Mar 8 2019, 12:46 PM
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post Mar 8 2019, 12:53 PM
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Put a front LE spoiler on the rear ! I just saw another car listed in an online ad that had one.

Also had a luggage rack attached to the back with chrome runners mounted on the trunk.

Would have posted a pic but the resolution was too low.

What's up with people?
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post Mar 8 2019, 01:18 PM
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My preference for street car. Per factory, clean look, rolled chrome tip through port hole. Dept of rear valance matches the side rockers and front valance. Good lines.



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post Mar 8 2019, 02:22 PM
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The best time for a rear valance is in the Winter. They are nicknamed "snowplows" for a reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 8 2019, 02:23 PM
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post Mar 8 2019, 02:29 PM
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I cut the bottom off my “snowplow” valance somewhere around
1974 to make it look like the newer cars...
Painted the white headlight surrounds black around the same time.
What did I know....
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post Mar 8 2019, 02:42 PM
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Mar 8 2019, 02:22 PM) *

The best time for a rear valance is in the Winter. They are nicknamed "snowplows" for a reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


You have to have snow for it to be a snowplow.

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BTW.. it is 79 degrees here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Mar 8 2019, 04:36 PM
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I agree that on street cars, any valence is way better than no valence. It definitely completes the aesthetics of the car.

Race cars look fine with the “no undies” look.
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post Mar 8 2019, 05:14 PM
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I like the idea of a mesh type sheet metal rear valance, from a distance it would appear solid until you got closer to it...sorta, depends on contrasting colors on the other side.
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post Mar 8 2019, 05:18 PM
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Valance delete on all my cars.


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