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Originally Posted by .Cd
...So your radiator is directly behind the opening ?
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No, there's a big space there - almost 20 cm - then the condenser for the a/c, then the radiator. My space is 47 square inches, and my car is similar to yours - 88 horsepower (I think that's at the wheels, so it's probably like 100-110 hp)
I made my opening much bigger than AndrewJ's because I have to have a/c for when other people are in the car.
As you may be able to see in my pictures at my blog (I'll post smaller ones here), I worked today to make a duct to force air back through my old bumper, delivering it about 5cm shy of the condenser so it can spread out. The total area of my grill now is basically the same as the original one was, so I hope this works nearly as well!
I think part of the problem is eddy currents caused by the air dam, but with my new belly pan, that should be mostly solved. I have to appear as a state's witness in court for another county on Thursday, so I'll have a nice long drive to test this out. If I have to drive with the heater on to avoid destroying my car, I'm going to be pissed!!!!
Here's today's progress.
