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Twin radiator ducting required?
T66 - 24/8/13 at 07:02 PM

I probably know the answer to this one, the rads could do with a bit of alloy sheet either side to promote air flow ?



tomgregory2000 - 24/8/13 at 07:22 PM

Just remember that air WILL take the path of least resistance

So the air will just go round your rads, not through

T66 - 24/8/13 at 07:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
Just remember that air WILL take the path of least resistance

So the air will just go round your rads, not through




The path of least resistance is not ducting it, but I knew I had too - cheers Tom

bi22le - 24/8/13 at 08:57 PM

Where on your car is it and what is it a rad for?

Could you not just angle it up and block either side?
Why are you against channelling air in? Asthrics could be improved with some sensible grilling.

T66 - 24/8/13 at 09:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Where on your car is it and what is it a rad for?

Could you not just angle it up and block either side?
Why are you against channelling air in? Asthrics could be improved with some sensible grilling.



Bottom radiator in the grill is the chargecooler, the one second in the airflow is the engine radiator.


Blocking either side of the 2 support sections infront of the rad shouldnt be too bad, and probably the simplest option. Its going to get a full width mesh grill, so some thought is needed on how I want it cosmetically as well as functionally to keep the grill looking right.

Something like this


bi22le - 24/8/13 at 09:56 PM

Not enough space to get them side by side with good flow through both then?

Loving your build by the way.

T66 - 25/8/13 at 05:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Not enough space to get them side by side with good flow through both then?

Loving your build by the way.




I did intend going side by side, then read a bit about chargecooler rads and decided on bigger is better. So the width is good, but not wide enough for 2 radiators, hence the piggy back affair....


My new shift pattern is making building my car a bit of a scarcity, however now the weather is cooling down slightly garage fun will return.



Thank you for the encouragement - i need it...