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> Rear valance and engine heat, Does it trap it?
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post Nov 9 2006, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(anthony @ Nov 9 2006, 12:42 PM) *

So what is the goal here? If you have a 3.2L six then I assume you have a front oil cooler and no cooling issues. Correct?

It sounds like you have plenty of power so trying to improve airflow under the car isn't going to help that much. Unless this is a race car I'd keep the valence because it looks so much better.

The goal is to not trap a bunch of hot/dead air around the motor since I have the oil cooler under the rear trunk. The cooler under the trunk was sort of an experiment. So far, no trouble but I've only run it in sub-100 degree temps. If need be I will relocate it to the front but I would prefer not to. So...my question was really at trying to determine if the valance would reduce airflow bacck there enough to hinder the oil cooler.
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post Nov 9 2006, 02:17 PM
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post Nov 9 2006, 03:19 PM
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Pretty easy to run with and without and see if you notice a difference.
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post Nov 9 2006, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(anthony @ Nov 9 2006, 02:19 PM) *

Pretty easy to run with and without and see if you notice a difference.

I agree. I was just looking for easy answers before I cut up a valance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 9 2006, 08:32 PM
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post Nov 9 2006, 09:02 PM
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Or just get rid of it.

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post Nov 9 2006, 09:39 PM
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post Nov 9 2006, 09:57 PM
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did this turn into a thread about valance-less cars?

hey howard, whats that drip pan for?
is that where the "incontin(g)ent" signature came from?


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post Nov 9 2006, 10:06 PM
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and here is version #2....

I saved weight by building a different bracket:


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post Nov 9 2006, 10:27 PM
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hey howard, whats that drip pan for?
is that where the "incontin(g)ent" signature came from?

Brant - perhaps you should ask Howard where he got that drip pan? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Lemme guess....that is just from working on the car, right??


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post Nov 9 2006, 11:59 PM
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post Nov 10 2006, 07:54 AM
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ahhh....

but do you see the oil line in the bucket.
I was changing the oil, which caused the mess.

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post Nov 10 2006, 08:38 AM
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ahhh....
but do you see the oil line in the bucket.
I was changing the oil, which caused the mess.
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don't overwhelm him brant
I am not sure he knows what it means to change the oil
to him, changing the oil means writing a check
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post Nov 10 2006, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Nov 10 2006, 06:54 AM) *

ahhh....
but do you see the oil line in the bucket.
I was changing the oil, which caused the mess.
brant

don't overwhelm him brant
I am not sure he knows what it means to change the oil
to him, changing the oil means writing a check

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