need an answer - under the hood radiator "thingy"

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11-20-2002, 12:02 AM

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need an answer - under the hood radiator "thingy"

Ive seen these on alot of cars and always wanted to know what they are and what they do. What Im talking about is the carbon fiber panel thing thats covering where the hood latch is. it looks like some sort of heat shield of some sort? Although they do look like a nice touch to dress up under the hood, I still dont know whats the function of them? heres some pics of what Im talking about. Im shure these can be easly made for maximas too

http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_61_full.jpg

there was also one on the skyline that was also at stillen day

11-20-2002, 12:05 AM

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11-20-2002, 05:41 AM

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That helps cooling. It makes sure all the air that comes in the front of the car goes through the radiator instead of sneaking over the top of it.

11-20-2002, 06:13 AM

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Looks good too. Maybe I'll try to build one out of aluminum.

11-20-2002, 08:06 AM

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Just a useless sidebar tid bit:

The car on the link is on the cover/featured in latest SCC mag. It's got 500+hp/tq...

11-20-2002, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
Just a useless sidebar tid bit:

The car on the link is on the cover/featured in latest SCC mag. It's got 500+hp/tq...

thanks for the info.. and you might be that 500 hp guy next door

11-20-2002, 10:03 AM

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Well 500hp/tq is a nice thing to have. Maybe it is because he has that deflector under the hood.

11-20-2002, 01:07 PM

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thanks for the info.. and you might be that 500 hp guy next door

Now that I have a spare engine to frankenstein with......

11-20-2002, 01:43 PM

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Quote:

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Just a useless sidebar tid bit:

The car on the link is on the cover/featured in latest SCC mag. It's got 500+hp/tq...

Yep, I took that pic when It was at stillen day and I got to watch it do a dyno run