Budget radiator upgrade recommendations
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Burning Brakes
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And another dumb question, you don't have a front lip that blocks airflow to the air dam, do you? lol
Welp, if you're really oppose to spending $600 (which I don't blame you), you can always throw in a Trackspec center vent for a couple hundred bucks (or find any cheaper vent that will work). That'll help pull air out.
I honestly don't see why a stock radiator wouldn't do the job if the system is in good health otherwise.
I'm running out of cheaper ideas here.
Welp, if you're really oppose to spending $600 (which I don't blame you), you can always throw in a Trackspec center vent for a couple hundred bucks (or find any cheaper vent that will work). That'll help pull air out.
I honestly don't see why a stock radiator wouldn't do the job if the system is in good health otherwise.
I'm running out of cheaper ideas here.
I also already have the Trackspec hood vents installed.
Melting Slicks
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Definitely remove that lip....wish we would have known that 21 posts ago...LOL. They look good, but they do indeed block the only airflow your radiator gets. I had one the blocked the entire air dam, but had the fans programmed to come on before 200, and never had an issue in 100 degree weather. I'd 100% remove that front lip and give it a run. A lot of people easily experience a 10-15 degree bump when adding a front lip. If anything, you ca just remove it for Summer and put it back on for the rest of the year. That's free 
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Burning Brakes
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Definitely remove that lip....wish we would have known that 21 posts ago...LOL. They look good, but they do indeed block the only airflow your radiator gets. I had one the blocked the entire air dam, but had the fans programmed to come on before 200, and never had an issue in 100 degree weather. I'd 100% remove that front lip and give it a run. A lot of people easily experience a 10-15 degree bump when adding a front lip. If anything, you ca just remove it for Summer and put it back on for the rest of the year. That's free
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Burning Brakes
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Well, you all were right. I removed the little lip, and temps were immediately and noticeably MUCH better. I was cruising around today in mid 80's weather, and it stayed between 185-190 at highway speeds. Similar temps all week commuting on the side streets in 90's weather.
