what exactly does THIS do?
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what exactly does THIS do?
i know it's designed for cooling. but how does it work? what's the best application for it? turbo or n/a? is it necessary? may seem like a noob question but i am just curious.
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (clayton bigsby)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clayton bigsby »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its jdm who cares 
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lol
fair enough
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fair enough
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (A.S.I.M.O)
taken from http://www.passwordjdm.com
The cooling system is a vital component of a vehicles operation. The radiator needs constant airflow, with minimum turbulence, to be as efficient as possible. Unfortunately, gaps in the structure around the radiator allow air to escape, resulting in lost efficiency. We have designed our line of Aluminum Radiator Cooling Plates to eliminate this problem. By preventing air to escape over the top of the radiator, these cooling plates allow a maximum amount of airflow directly to your radiator, resulting in reduced coolant temperatures during aggressive driving.
All Password:JDM Radiator Cooling Plates are constructed from high quality aluminum, and then finished in a high-density epoxy coating proprietary to Password:JDM. This coating provides a long lasting, durable finish that cannot be found anywhere else!
This cooling plate has been specifically designed to fit all 1994-2001 Integra models equipped with the original USDM front end (round headlights).
The cooling system is a vital component of a vehicles operation. The radiator needs constant airflow, with minimum turbulence, to be as efficient as possible. Unfortunately, gaps in the structure around the radiator allow air to escape, resulting in lost efficiency. We have designed our line of Aluminum Radiator Cooling Plates to eliminate this problem. By preventing air to escape over the top of the radiator, these cooling plates allow a maximum amount of airflow directly to your radiator, resulting in reduced coolant temperatures during aggressive driving.
All Password:JDM Radiator Cooling Plates are constructed from high quality aluminum, and then finished in a high-density epoxy coating proprietary to Password:JDM. This coating provides a long lasting, durable finish that cannot be found anywhere else!
This cooling plate has been specifically designed to fit all 1994-2001 Integra models equipped with the original USDM front end (round headlights).
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (ITR 00-0477)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR 00-0477 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">taken from http://www.passwordjdm.com
The cooling system is a vital component of a vehicles operation. The radiator needs constant airflow, with minimum turbulence, to be as efficient as possible. Unfortunately, gaps in the structure around the radiator allow air to escape, resulting in lost efficiency. We have designed our line of Aluminum Radiator Cooling Plates to eliminate this problem. By preventing air to escape over the top of the radiator, these cooling plates allow a maximum amount of airflow directly to your radiator, resulting in reduced coolant temperatures during aggressive driving.
All Password:JDM Radiator Cooling Plates are constructed from high quality aluminum, and then finished in a high-density epoxy coating proprietary to Password:JDM. This coating provides a long lasting, durable finish that cannot be found anywhere else!
This cooling plate has been specifically designed to fit all 1994-2001 Integra models equipped with the original USDM front end (round headlights).
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thank you
The cooling system is a vital component of a vehicles operation. The radiator needs constant airflow, with minimum turbulence, to be as efficient as possible. Unfortunately, gaps in the structure around the radiator allow air to escape, resulting in lost efficiency. We have designed our line of Aluminum Radiator Cooling Plates to eliminate this problem. By preventing air to escape over the top of the radiator, these cooling plates allow a maximum amount of airflow directly to your radiator, resulting in reduced coolant temperatures during aggressive driving.
All Password:JDM Radiator Cooling Plates are constructed from high quality aluminum, and then finished in a high-density epoxy coating proprietary to Password:JDM. This coating provides a long lasting, durable finish that cannot be found anywhere else!
This cooling plate has been specifically designed to fit all 1994-2001 Integra models equipped with the original USDM front end (round headlights).
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thank you
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (.:Reza:.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .:Reza:. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ahh , they make them for usdm front ends now..
about time.
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oh reza's putting his order in now.
about time.
</TD></TR></TABLE>oh reza's putting his order in now.
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some of those are useless, more for looks, because most i have seen it doesnt even reach all the way to the radiator. so air still passes through. and even if the whole top was covered, the air will still pass through the sides and bottom of the radiator.... 
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airflow diffuser does work. But it's best to use one on the bottom too. here's some testing on an s13 with a few radiators/fans: http://home.satx.rr.com/nissan...t.htm
scroll down for results. It applies to all cars btw.
edit: I want a carbon fiber one for my car:
scroll down for results. It applies to all cars btw.
edit: I want a carbon fiber one for my car:
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (clayton bigsby)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clayton bigsby »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its jdm who cares </TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't think this part is JDM.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I don't think this part is JDM.
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Re: (vtec4lyfe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtec4lyfe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">from what i know it creates a smoother path for air to flow into your engine bay for cooling reasons but i might be wrong haha</TD></TR></TABLE>
The opposite. Keeps cool air in front of and on top of the radiator.
The opposite. Keeps cool air in front of and on top of the radiator.
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (clayton bigsby)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clayton bigsby »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its jdm who cares </TD></TR></TABLE> 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">airflow diffuser does work. But it's best to use one on the bottom too. here's some testing on an s13 with a few radiators/fans: http://home.satx.rr.com/nissan...t.htm
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bookmarked for later reading, thanks
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bookmarked for later reading, thanks
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Re: (Options)
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The opposite. Keeps cool air in front of and on top of the radiator. </TD></TR></TABLE>
??
according to physic: air doesn't like to enter an area if there's not exit(read: blowing a tube/pipe with the one end plugged)
now apply the same concept to the car, air enters the car from the front bumper hole, here the air will make travel to a) the a/c condensor and radiator core(which is a restriction) b) a hole on top of the radiator.
according to physic, air will be going on top over the radiator much more willingly. and air going over radiator will provide no useable cooling power so this is where the cooling plate will performs. if you block the B) the hole on top of the radiator, the incoming air will have no choice but to go thru the radiator core, thus using all the incoming air for cooling.
there's alot of stock vehicle have this, s2000 being one.
another very very popular method of moving air current to cool the radiator is the plastic lip thing under the car, some where under the radiator. On alot of domestic model the seemingly useless piece of plastic is to use in conjunction with the hold in the undercar plastic to pull a large volume of air thru the radiator by high/low pressure aerodynamic principle.
Look for it on newer model GM, it's the black plastic piece that hang off the underbody
The opposite. Keeps cool air in front of and on top of the radiator. </TD></TR></TABLE>
??
according to physic: air doesn't like to enter an area if there's not exit(read: blowing a tube/pipe with the one end plugged)
now apply the same concept to the car, air enters the car from the front bumper hole, here the air will make travel to a) the a/c condensor and radiator core(which is a restriction) b) a hole on top of the radiator.
according to physic, air will be going on top over the radiator much more willingly. and air going over radiator will provide no useable cooling power so this is where the cooling plate will performs. if you block the B) the hole on top of the radiator, the incoming air will have no choice but to go thru the radiator core, thus using all the incoming air for cooling.
there's alot of stock vehicle have this, s2000 being one.
another very very popular method of moving air current to cool the radiator is the plastic lip thing under the car, some where under the radiator. On alot of domestic model the seemingly useless piece of plastic is to use in conjunction with the hold in the undercar plastic to pull a large volume of air thru the radiator by high/low pressure aerodynamic principle.
Look for it on newer model GM, it's the black plastic piece that hang off the underbody
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (ATS*A$$HOLE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ATS*A$$HOLE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually most honda apps ive seen they dont do **** lol. but oh well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I beg to differ.
Not that i have any actuall thermometer read out's, but after putting mine on my Y8 the temp needle was lower than before while driving around.
Now with my fluidyne.. the needle looks broken because it's always at the bottom of the gauge.
I beg to differ.
Not that i have any actuall thermometer read out's, but after putting mine on my Y8 the temp needle was lower than before while driving around.
Now with my fluidyne.. the needle looks broken because it's always at the bottom of the gauge.
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Re: what exactly does THIS do? (johnecon2001)
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I beg to differ.
Not that i have any actuall thermometer read out's, but after putting mine on my Y8 the temp needle was lower than before while driving around.
Now with my fluidyne.. the needle looks broken because it's always at the bottom of the gauge.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol . u do know that having a car not at operating temp robs horsepower right? and i promise you , you were seeing things the 96+ civic cooling plate does nothing lol
I beg to differ.
Not that i have any actuall thermometer read out's, but after putting mine on my Y8 the temp needle was lower than before while driving around.
Now with my fluidyne.. the needle looks broken because it's always at the bottom of the gauge.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol . u do know that having a car not at operating temp robs horsepower right? and i promise you , you were seeing things the 96+ civic cooling plate does nothing lol