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Originally Posted by John V
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
Kidding, sort of... it's no biggie for autocross. But on a track weekend, where you're generating much more heat, it's better to remove it. Someone told me it made a noticeable difference on their coolant temp gauge. And with as much heat as our motors generate, we need all the cooling help we can get.
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Originally Posted by Rotary Brother
Since there is a big plastic plate behind it, how can it make a difference???
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Originally Posted by Rotary Brother
Since there is a big plastic plate behind it, how can it make a difference???
Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
Yeah the plate covers about a 1/2" of open area, the rest of it is just solid anyway.
Only someone that has not looked behind the plate would think it makes a difference.
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I have no plate on my car so I have a clear view of the solid plastic that fills half the grill work.
Looks like this:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=77699
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=77697
Looks like this:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=77699
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=77697
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Ah good, I was looking for a decent pic like that first one. As you can see, the bottom half of that grill is open, and passes air through to the radiator. If the license plate is in place, it covers about the center 1/3 of that opening. That's a lot of air flow to block when you're spending the better part of 30 minutes at full throttle, with as hot as our engines get.
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
As you can see, the bottom half of that grill is open, and passes air through to the radiator. If the license plate is in place, it covers about the center 1/3 of that opening. That's a lot of air flow to block when you're spending the better part of 30 minutes at full throttle, with as hot as our engines get.
Anyone got a pic of one on the car... I am to lazy to dig mine out.
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OK had to dig the dumb thing out... I come up with a loss of area of 1"X12". Well under 1/3 of the grill. Also keep in mind the opening under the grill is very large and most of your air will come in there anyway.
Might make a tiny difference in a track day. However you should just take the thing off because it uglys up the car.
Might make a tiny difference in a track day. However you should just take the thing off because it uglys up the car.
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Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
Thanks.. I think we need a ground level close up to see how much it blocks.
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