Cold air without sacrificing aero
02-05-2014, 11:53 AM
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Cold air without sacrificing aero
OK gents,
Want to get your ideas, I'm in a little dilemma. As you can see in the photo's below I've put a lot of work into airflow for cooling and aero in my build. Problem is now, I don't have a good place for my intake. I have brake ducts from the two front openings. A full splitter on the bottom sealing in air, a vented hood, and a vmount oil cooler and heat exchanger so air gets to my radiator.
The problem is this leaves little room for where I can suck new cold air in for the intake. I can always cut another hole, but I'm concerned this may cause a negative effect in the air flow for venting out the hood and/or cause aero issues. Also a side note I wouldn't mind somehow routing additional air to the radiator or at least directing a more powerful flow.
PS yellow bumper just on for test fit.
THANKS in advance!
Want to get your ideas, I'm in a little dilemma. As you can see in the photo's below I've put a lot of work into airflow for cooling and aero in my build. Problem is now, I don't have a good place for my intake. I have brake ducts from the two front openings. A full splitter on the bottom sealing in air, a vented hood, and a vmount oil cooler and heat exchanger so air gets to my radiator.
The problem is this leaves little room for where I can suck new cold air in for the intake. I can always cut another hole, but I'm concerned this may cause a negative effect in the air flow for venting out the hood and/or cause aero issues. Also a side note I wouldn't mind somehow routing additional air to the radiator or at least directing a more powerful flow.
PS yellow bumper just on for test fit.
THANKS in advance!
02-05-2014, 12:43 PM
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1) Awesome car
2) That is a GIGANTIC rear wing
Why not just route intake tubing into/near the fender wells? Or even just in front of the radiator?
Why have you shielded your tie-rod end/ball joints?
2) That is a GIGANTIC rear wing
Why not just route intake tubing into/near the fender wells? Or even just in front of the radiator?
Why have you shielded your tie-rod end/ball joints?
02-05-2014, 01:39 PM
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naca duct from the bottom of the splitter? and maybe a hose from the fender well?
I dont know enough about aero but maybe a naca duct in the hood where the front vent is?
just throwing ideas in the air!
I dont know enough about aero but maybe a naca duct in the hood where the front vent is?
just throwing ideas in the air!
02-05-2014, 02:21 PM
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A little tough to tell from the pics, but do you have room to route an intake hose around the side of the radiator to the cool air in front of it?
Alternately, there's that hole that leads to the fender well.
Alternately, there's that hole that leads to the fender well.
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02-05-2014, 02:59 PM
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i guess my concern is if I cut another hole how badly will the effect the air being forced out of the hood vents, result in less air directed to the radiator, and will it have any negative effect on aero?
02-05-2014, 03:06 PM
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As others said nice setup!
I'd say route to the passenger fenderwell and cut another hole in the bumper so it can pull in air. There should be enough space for your brake ducts and squeezing an intake tube in there. Regarding the aero concern.. If it's sealed (which it will be since it's an intake), it shouldn't affect your aero.
I'd say route to the passenger fenderwell and cut another hole in the bumper so it can pull in air. There should be enough space for your brake ducts and squeezing an intake tube in there. Regarding the aero concern.. If it's sealed (which it will be since it's an intake), it shouldn't affect your aero.