how important is the front air deflector

[Roland69]

the piece under the rad support that hangs down and kills animals on the road....Mine was missing when I bought the car but The other car I have (just sold for a parts car but can take any parts I want off) has one. Just wondering if it's worth me putting back on.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

its debatable if you ask me. supposedly it helps create a low pressure behind the radiator when your driving down the road to help pull air through the radiator.....but im not sure if it really makes a difference. i actually need to remove the rest of mine since i only have half of one on there

 

[88-GT]

It greatly improves air circulate through the rad at speed. A must have with an E-fan, but should be there either way. I had overheating problems on the highway without mine.

 

[HISSIN50]

I agree with 88-GT. It's very important, esp. on the cars with no grill.

Every year in here when temps get around 90* for most folks, the threads start popping up regarding the deflector. My 94 did ok without one until we hit about 95*F. I did a kinda custom one on the fox to maximize air through the coil.

Even if you don't install it now, grab one up.
Good luck.

 

[Graydon5oh]

It greatly improves air circulate through the rad at speed. A must have with an E-fan, but should be there either way. I had overheating problems on the highway without mine.

well that just helped me out i was wondering why i had problems with cooling at 70 versus idle or normal around town driving speeds... thanks

 

[Mustang5L5]

put it back on

 

[Roland69]

I have one on my old car that I can get....I'll be putting it back on

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

that thing is ugly so I removed it...I guess I will buy one if I notice any problems.....But the undercarriage sure looks smoother

 

[smokin91']

would a cobra grill insert add any extra cooling when traveling at speed?

 

[srothfuss]

put it back on

Yup - what he said

 

[TomCat]

I ripped mine off to help raise temps... it didn't do anything. Looks a lot better without it, though.

 

[Roland69]

I ran mine for two summers without any heat issues....but it bugs me knowing something is missing off my car