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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 04:24 AM
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I've been trying get a turbo setup so I'm very concerned (if I ever get it running) about air flowing to the radiator.
I was wondering how a splitter would affect the air flowing thru the radiator hole?

The intercooler sits directly above the front of the bumper where the splitter operates
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dan_uk
I've been trying get a turbo setup so I'm very concerned (if I ever get it running) about air flowing to the radiator.
I was wondering how a splitter would affect the air flowing thru the radiator hole?

The intercooler sits directly above the front of the bumper where the splitter operates
A splitter typically creates a high pressure zone directly above it and against the air dam with a low pressure zone below it. If you vent the hood behind the radiator and create a low pressure zone there it would probably help pull air through the radiator. Of course that would lower the pressure differential across the splitter thus reducing its effectiveness.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:06 AM
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A splitter should enhance the airflow through the radiator due to the higher pressure air above the splitter.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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^ this
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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We recommend WASP composites if you need a good splitter..
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