My car doesn't have the radiator box, flange or whatever you call it. (The bit on the wing )
So one for the engineers. If I put a bit of rubber or whatever between the radiator and the wing (Not on top.......just the side) would this improve the airflow? I.e. Would it "encourage" the air entering the car to go through the radiator & not bypass it?
OR
Would it be best left "as is" on the basis that the air that bypasses the rad "encourages" air flow through the rad? I.e. It drags air through the rad.
Air flow into radiator
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i really wouldnt worry about it..
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Re: Air flow into radiator
As the rad cowl was deleted in early 1970 & later cars didn't seem to suffer any worse from over heating than the earlier cars I suspect that it doesn't make any difference at all.
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I found a full rubber surround on a Rover Cooper, i think they were all fitted with it. But whether it makes a difference or not is beyond my knowledge. I'd say give it a try, it wont make things worse
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Re: Air flow into radiator
well bruv, if you want the absolute pinnacle of preformance, best be looking at one of thease
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