Need ideas: Air dam mounts near the intercooler.

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Old May 24, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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Default Need ideas: Radiator ducting

Not sure if theres a more appropriate section for this but mocked up some air dams to funnel air straight to my IC/rad. Which do ya’ll think is a better idea? Pic 2 would funnel air direct through IC->condensor->rad. Pic 1 would allow some air to travel around the IC but not out the sides.


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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Need ideas: Air dam mounts near the intercooler.

the FMIC should have ample amount of airflow since it's in front. As for the radiator, you can use the first pic method or........cut holes in the bumper to allow ventilation.


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Old May 28, 2020 | 10:39 AM
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Default Re: Need ideas: Air dam mounts near the intercooler.

Option 2 is a better approach. If you are allowing air to travel around the intercooler to the radiator then you are introducing a high pressure zone behind the intercooler which means less air will flow through. Your air dams should be focused on getting air through the intercooler and channeling it to the radiator.

Honestly you don't even need to do a full block off air dam like you have there. Adding a vertical splitter that extends straight out from the intercooler to the edge of the front bumper will trap air and create a high pressure zone forcing in that air without letting much escape.
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Old May 29, 2020 | 12:28 PM
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Default Re: Need ideas: Air dam mounts near the intercooler.

Thats kind of what i was thinking as far as the turbulence goes if i let it go around the side. I want as direct and straight through air flow as i can get. I may do some kind of combination of pic 2 and a vertical edge on the intercooler to create that high pressure zone.
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