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Old 08-05-2010, 04:28 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Interesting idea. How about a hood made of aluiminum that acts as a heat sink? The problem I see with both of these ideas is the lack of air movement when a fan needs to run to cool things off. My question is, how much can one gain by entirely blocking off the grill?
I believe this is a no go. Vehicle manufacturers have to adhere to certain codes, one of which says that exterior parts of automobiles can not get above a certain temperature. I am sure that pumping 200F+ coolant up near the hood would burn someone that happened to touch your hood. Safety first!
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