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Old 06-02-2010, 02:34 PM
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Stock RX8 Grille

Why is half of our stock RX8's grilles solid?? Rotary's naturally run hot, would it not make sense to get as much air into the front end as possible?
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If you've ever taken off the bumper you can see that's where all the padding is and tow-hooks go (the top corners pop out). That bottom half is the only part that actually has flow to the rad.
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bumper reinforcement



and even if it wasn't there, you have the radiator blocking the air after that

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Thanks Bros, i've never looked.. Was just curious as i was washing it the other day.
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Most of your cooling is done through the lower opening, not the actual grille opening
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Reason I asked was because are having an issue, and its definately heat related.

Check out my videos in this thread below.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/flapping-growling-yarrr-engine-mature-semi-educated-post-lol-198440/
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Dont kow if you noticed it or not... Our radiator is not placed vertically but tilted forward. So the thin lower opening is already good enough for cooling, plus we have the oil coolers too...
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