Can I remove this..........
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
I don't know it for a fact but I would think that if the center section were removed the airflow to the radiator would be be dramaticly reduced.
Burning Brakes
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From: Baton Rouge,la,
Originally Posted by joecaver
I don't know it for a fact but I would think that if the center section were removed the airflow to the radiator would be be dramaticly reduced.
Drifting
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
I've heard a couple of people say they removed without any problems and a few said they had overheating. I haven't taken mine off the '96, but when I drove the '79 with it off, it overheated. IMO, try it and see what happens - you can always put it back.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by joecaver
I don't know it for a fact but I would think that if the center section were removed the airflow to the radiator would be be dramaticly reduced.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
The center section of the spoiler assembly is what directs air into the radiator and A/C condensor. The side pieces help with handling at speed by directing air out to the sides of the car and reduces the air flowing under the car. Too much air under the car will cause the car to actually rise up a bit and reduce the amount of downforce on the tires.
IMHO, leave them in place.
IMHO, leave them in place.
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From: Evansville IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I have a "Big Mouth Air Dam" on mine without the center section. I did replace the outer ones with new ones when I did the Big Mouth install.
It doesn't help any when sitting in traffic, but does run 5-10° cooler when moving. I do have the option of reinstalling the center section to the Big Mouth if I want.
It doesn't help any when sitting in traffic, but does run 5-10° cooler when moving. I do have the option of reinstalling the center section to the Big Mouth if I want.
Racer
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From: Stockton CA
I was doing work on the front body kit piece on my car and drove it a few days with nothing on the front (that piece youre talking about, or thie ground effects) and I noticed it running a little hotter.
, I wanted to try to blend it in with the rest of the color but it just doesn't seem possible. Thanks for all the info 
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Originally Posted by joecaver
I don't know it for a fact but I would think that if the center section were removed the airflow to the radiator would be be dramaticly reduced.
When I bought my car someone had removed the whole thing. Spent almost a year trying to track down why I was over heating. My temps ran 220 - 230 when it was 70 80 outside, and in traffic would shot up to 235 - with out A/C. Tried replacing just about everything there is to do with the cooling system -- radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses -- nothing really made a difference. Finally, I bought and replaced just the center section (I have a front spoiler, so I couldn't didn't get the side sections) -- temps dropped to 170 - 180. On hot days I hit 185, 195/200 with A/C. In stop and go traffic I might hit 220 when it's 90 plus outside. That little $39.00 part makes a whole lot of difference
