Radiator shroud with no condenser
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Racer
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From: Huntington Massachusetts
Radiator shroud with no condenser
Hi,
I removed the entire HVAC system from my 02 C5 Z06 race car and now that the AC condenser is gone, there is a slight gap between the shroud and the radiator on the side.
Should I make extensions to the shroud to close the gap or is it just fine as is? I guess cooling is going to be better without the condenser in front of the radiator so that shouldn't be too much of an issue but if someone has experience either way, I'd like to know.
Thanks and happy holidays
Manu
I removed the entire HVAC system from my 02 C5 Z06 race car and now that the AC condenser is gone, there is a slight gap between the shroud and the radiator on the side.
Should I make extensions to the shroud to close the gap or is it just fine as is? I guess cooling is going to be better without the condenser in front of the radiator so that shouldn't be too much of an issue but if someone has experience either way, I'd like to know.
Thanks and happy holidays
Manu
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
Closing any gap will improve the air flow thru the radiator. With that said, unless you have a heating issue I would not be concerned. My thought is you will not experience any heating issues with having a gap.
