Ive noticed on summer pictures that some people remove their grilles (the one in front of the radiator). Or do some do it all year round?
Does this keep the engine bay cooler?
What things can I do to keep the bay cooler?
And dont say take your IK off, please!
Cheers
Leigh
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17-01-2007, 19:48 #1Forum User
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Heat release on a valver...remove the grille..?
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heat wrap the manifold and downpipe
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what with?....pardon my ignorance! :o
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Lainey,
Have you got some of this on?
Anyone got any on?
Honest opinions on how good it s please..?
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The engine bay is suppose to be hot dude
If it stays cold along with the engine with the clever low temp thermostats and fan thermo switch's, bearings etc may not expland fully which causes damage. I run a totally standard setup as oppose to thermostat, thermo switch, air filter, exhaust, grill in (temp wise). as long as the water temp doesnt go above boiling point + 5*c~ (pressurised water system) then you should have no problems 
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yeah run a couple of cars with heat wrapped manifolds. seams to make a difference
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The only reason im asking for tips is due to the old chestnut..Induction kit...the engine gets real hot with this on, sucking all that hot air towards it, especially sat in traffic, but yes i know it would stay cooler if I ran the standard airbox with a filter in it..but I can't do without that supersonic roar above 4k :o
Im gonna have to think about taking it off.
A full stainless exhaust is due next week, and im sure i'll wanna keep that IK on when the exhaust is fitted and the noise is amplified ten times..
Erghhhhhh..what do I do!
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ive always ran std set up except the fan switch, which is a low temp one, mainly cus the fan didnt work once and had a wee accident lol
but new rad/total flush of system and good coolant it runs fine
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has anyone heat wrapped a valver mani and downpipe as its kinda a funny shape compared with the williams!
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