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Old 04-21-2012 | 01:06 AM
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Just found some used ones for cheaper on ebay, in case you strike out at the yard: Air Deflectors
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 06:06 AM
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Cooling at highway speeds indicates a missing Air Dam under the front of the car. A very important piece in the cooling system.
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 08:12 AM
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Every chance I get I swap out to a dual fan setup also. the difference is bigger than youd imagine.
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooch
Every chance I get I swap out to a dual fan setup also. the difference is bigger than youd imagine.
Yeah I might do that eventualy but the budget is tight right now cause I just got a new dd. gotta save some cash.
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 10:44 AM
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Dual electric fans are nice, but for the open road (where the rpm's are up) you have to get fresh air flowing through the radiator. That's what the air deflector is for.
Your car isn't like mine, where air just naturally crams through the grille and radiator. Your car has to grab it and bring it up from underneath.
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 07:30 PM
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I'm getting up in the 210 range with the dam
 
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Old 04-21-2012 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nartfitch
I'm getting up in the 210 range with the dam
Then it is time for a new Radiator.....
 
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Old 04-22-2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by blackz87
Then it is time for a new Radiator.....
And a really good flush.
 
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Old 04-22-2012 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by blackz87
Then it is time for a new Radiator.....
Really? I didn't think that was that bad. That's not even half way up the original gauge.
 
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Old 04-23-2012 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Nartfitch
Really? I didn't think that was that bad. That's not even half way up the original gauge.
What does that mean? I take it the air deflector helped? What temps (on the highway) was the engine getting up to before?
 


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