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7991LXnSHO · Sep 17, 2013

Mine scrapes too much for me to be comfortable with a non flex material. And I have FMS B springs.

Grabbin' Asphalt · Sep 17, 2013

@Jarrod@latemodel ...showin' love

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR8lsJjbv_g

Jarrod@latemodel · Sep 17, 2013

Thank you, sir!!

mikestang63 · Sep 17, 2013

Jarrod@latemodel said:
Thank you, sir!!

Sorry for the hijack....
Hey Jarrod, wonder if you have a "bloopers" video of out takes? I'd pay for that!

BTW the gears and SFC went on last week. Thanks!

Jarrod@latemodel · Sep 17, 2013

lol, we had one, but it was never posted. We're keeping it on lock down for now.

Grabbin' Asphalt · Sep 17, 2013

this is still on topic, all for the greater good

JD1964 · Sep 17, 2013

Gonna put it back on. An occasional scrape of the plastic spoiler is always a good reminder of the lower clearance anyway. Kinda like those metal bars they hang over the entrance of the parking garages.

JD1964 · Sep 26, 2013

I think I'll trim the spoiler a bit. I bet if I trim 1/2" it will stop most of the annoying scraping. And 1/2" less on the spoiler is not going to affect my cooling, - not with the mondo fat radiator and fan setup I just installed.

Mustang5L5 · Sep 26, 2013

How it works is simple. The deflector actually breaks up the slipstream under the car and creates a low pressure effect that helps draw air from the engine bay out the rear more efficiently. If you do that, more air comes through the radiator. Simple concept that works quite well.

Many cars have some thing similar, but not all.

If I still had wind tunnel access...I'd take one of my GMP die casts and see if I can illustrate it on those 1:18 deflectors

7991LXnSHO · Sep 27, 2013

John Dirks Jr said:
I think I'll trim the spoiler a bit.to if I trim 1/2" it will stop most of the annoying scraping. And 1/2" less on the spoiler is not going to affect my cooling, - not with the mondo fat radiator and fan setup I just installed.

It sounds reasonable. Please let us know how it works after a hot day. Also, I would like to know what you find is the best method to cut the plastic. I can see some tools making a melted mess and others crooked lines.

JD1964 · Sep 27, 2013

7991LXnSHO said:
It sounds reasonable. Please let us know how it works after a hot day. Also, I would like to know what you find is the best method to cut the plastic. I can see some tools making a melted mess and others crooked lines.

I cut it with a razor knife and it took about a minute. Just make sure it's a fresh blade. Use both hands to steady the tool, start at one end and slowly pull the knife across to the other. Taper off at the ends and done. The plastic is thin and soft. It was easy.

FastDriver · Sep 27, 2013

If you have one and your car doesn't, put it on.

If you don't and your car stays at the T-stat controlled temperature while you're moving greater than say 30mph, your cooling system is working. No need to mess with it.

Obviously, if you're having heating problems at idle or low speeds, look elsewhere for your problem.

aar0s · Sep 28, 2013

90lxwhite said:
Won't overheat just not as cool as before. Not life and death as some are making it out

Yes it will, ask me how I know...
I had cooling problems at speeds over 65, if I ran 70 the temps would climb, reinstalled the air diverter and problem solved.

90lxwhite · Sep 28, 2013

aar0s said:
Yes it will, ask me how I know...
I had cooling problems at speeds over 65, if I ran 70 the temps would climb, reinstalled the air diverter and problem solved.

Would climb into the "red"? No problems w out it on my end

stykthyn · Sep 28, 2013

Same here. Never had one on about of my mustangs. No issues with running hot.

aar0s · Sep 28, 2013

90lxwhite said:
Would climb into the "red"? No problems w out it on my end

Yes it would, the temps would keep climbing until I slowed to about 60. Like many others have said, it's there for a reason, helps in no way to take it off.

HISSIN50 · Sep 28, 2013

Some of the LX guys might not have noticed as much of a difference since they have some sort of grille opening (more than a GT has).

FastDriver · Sep 28, 2013

HISSIN50 said:
Some of the LX guys might not have noticed as much of a difference since they have some sort of grille opening (more than a GT has).

nail... head

Grabbin' Asphalt · Sep 28, 2013

I've always thought about that grille opening and temp differences. Always glad that mine was open.

90lxwhite · Sep 28, 2013

FastDriver said:
nail... head

The missing air deflector or whatever u wanna call it I'm speaking of is on well not on rather a 95 gt. It's been off for oh 5 yrs now maybe?? It's only started to run slightly hotter now since the addition to the Mach I chin. No nail heads on my end

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