how important is the front air deflector

Roland69

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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

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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

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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

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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.

 

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88-GT said:

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.

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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

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put it back on

 

Roland69

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

 

gruvee87vertgt

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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

 

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

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

put it back on

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Yup - what he said

 

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

 

Roland69

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