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Originally Posted by He-man
So I had a full lower block but even on colder days I heard my radiator fans going a lot. So I am trying to design something that will get more air to my radiator but also be very aero dynamic at the same time. I have two designs and I currently am using type one of my two designs and it seems to be doing well with the cooling, I hardly ever hear my fans going, but I am afraid that is is causing unneeded drag.
I feel like type two would work more efficiently but I wanted to get the peoples perspective on the issue first. Thanks guys!
P.S. I know my car is super dirty and the paint is kinda ****ty, but I love this little fuel sipper regardless  |
What sucks about any 'fixed' design,is that the car is always operating in a transient environment:freezing/cold/warm/hot................... and that could be on the same day!
The automakers have hedged their bets by going to the hidden shutter system which takes it's cue from an array of sensors,which help to optimize its performance.
Some members have articulated 'doors' on their blocks,and with a thermocouple and temp display,can alter the cooling capacity of the car as they drive.OR,with a sensor pack,servo motor, and MPGuino-based logic,have an automatic system which does the same thing as the big dogs.
You might keep an assortment of block panels with you in the webbed storage behind the seats and change them around as weather conditions dictate.
Like the Insight!