Consequences removing radiator cover?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Slatington PA
Thanks. I'll take a look when I get home tonight. Apparently mine came apart for some reason.
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
I've had mine off since I made this thread. Car does run a bit cooler now, which it needed. Stays right at 178-180* now on the interstate coupled with a 160* T-Stat and the fans being tuned as well when Geoff tuned her.
I don't miss that damn thing at all, especially when you look behind you for the bag you ran over bc you had no choice, only to NOT see it behind you. Makes "**** retrieval" from the condenser and radiator easy peasy.
I don't miss that damn thing at all, especially when you look behind you for the bag you ran over bc you had no choice, only to NOT see it behind you. Makes "**** retrieval" from the condenser and radiator easy peasy.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Redondo Beach CA
Good fire-back... I appreciate it.
Again, as stated, I've ran all my F-Bodies as such and noticed cooler temps. BUT, I understand the C5 is indeed different. I also know how "great" the engineers were at GM... And bc they are actually in this site, I'll keep my own opinions to myself.
But since you brought up the outstanding Corps of Engineers, again, them sincerely needing quotations around the "engineer" portion, let me tell you a story about my father in laws property:
Butte La Rose Louisiana; they live on the Atchafalaya River. Corps decided they didn't "need" any additional erosion protection, and skipped their house for the pylons and rock they so freely GAVE to everyone else. I do want you to understand they live in the curve of the river...
So, 5 years later, my in laws have effectively lost 15' of land. Sorry to be a dick, but the Army Corps of Engineers strike a nerve with me.
Getting on: no, no goal to speak of, nor personalization. Just going with what went best with my SS that ran a LOT cooler without all the plastic in the way.
I live in Lafayette Louisiana. It's HOT here, with high humidity.
Geoff Skinner (EPS - Engine Power Systems - Founder of Thunder Racing, left in 2008 before it went to **** ) is my tuner, and he always recommends a 160 stat. Even for my Escalade.
Again, as stated, I've ran all my F-Bodies as such and noticed cooler temps. BUT, I understand the C5 is indeed different. I also know how "great" the engineers were at GM... And bc they are actually in this site, I'll keep my own opinions to myself.
But since you brought up the outstanding Corps of Engineers, again, them sincerely needing quotations around the "engineer" portion, let me tell you a story about my father in laws property:
Butte La Rose Louisiana; they live on the Atchafalaya River. Corps decided they didn't "need" any additional erosion protection, and skipped their house for the pylons and rock they so freely GAVE to everyone else. I do want you to understand they live in the curve of the river...
So, 5 years later, my in laws have effectively lost 15' of land. Sorry to be a dick, but the Army Corps of Engineers strike a nerve with me.
Getting on: no, no goal to speak of, nor personalization. Just going with what went best with my SS that ran a LOT cooler without all the plastic in the way.
I live in Lafayette Louisiana. It's HOT here, with high humidity.
Geoff Skinner (EPS - Engine Power Systems - Founder of Thunder Racing, left in 2008 before it went to **** ) is my tuner, and he always recommends a 160 stat. Even for my Escalade.
I guess you are either avoiding traffic or your supposition that it is a cosmetic piece is correct. Since the shroud is billed as for fan performance, it is out of play above 35 mph anyway. I am just glad I didn't make an *** of myself in the reply, it happens.
My by the book approach is from my sailor days in the merchant marine. Almost every system on the ship is critical , in some way. When stuff happens, and it does, you don't want to be on the stand testifying how you decided to wing it, instead of following the book. Provided you live, of course.
It is not uncommon to hit a storm that would easily overpower and swamp whatever kind of lifeboat you might have on hand. I've brought in supertankers with crushed I beams in the bow, it's about money and time. You don't want to be in a little lifeboat in seas like that. And if you are, you hope it was maintained by the book.
As an aside, spent some good time on the Mississippi and around in my sailor days.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Mobile Alabama
With the top cover off it would be easier for access for cleaning, but the fans are held in place by it, and it would probably deposit a lot more dirt, dust and other crap on your engine and components with it removed
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: OK
It's your car add what you want, take off what you want...let us know if there are any issues... I took off my side air dams and trimmed the middle one, 160 degree stat and the car stays at 181 to 190...
Last edited by 73Corvette; Aug 2, 2015 at 08:15 AM.
