Darned Dam Question
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Darned Dam Question
I pick up my 2002 vert in two days. Driving my friends, everytime I back out of the driveway, I scrape the air dam. Are these things necessary for airflow or can I remove them and not hurt the car.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (blackjackdelta)
They are needed to direct airflow into the radiator but don't worry they are made to flex and scraping is ok :cheers:
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Re: Darned Dam Question (MiamiDave)
I know everyone on here SWEARS to NEVER remove the damn dam, but I did over two years ago and have never noticed a change in my temperatures, even when roadracing with my 436ci engine. When I first removed it, I had a heads/cam package and the stock radiator and there still was not a change in my temperatures when I was moving.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (MattG)
I know everyone on here SWEARS to NEVER remove the damn dam, but I did over two years ago and have never noticed a change in my temperatures, even when roadracing with my 436ci engine. When I first removed it, I had a heads/cam package and the stock radiator and there still was not a change in my temperatures when I was moving.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (blackjackdelta)
I doubt they would be on the car if they weren't neccessary.
Mine scrape sometimes on my driveway but as stated the outer 2 flex and the center one is spring loaded. They do direct the air flow.
Mine scrape sometimes on my driveway but as stated the outer 2 flex and the center one is spring loaded. They do direct the air flow.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (2k2C5)
I thought another main reason for the front airdam was to work with the underbody and help the cd and get better fuel mileage. Well, at least I sleep well at night thinking that.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (MattG)
I know everyone on here SWEARS to NEVER remove the damn dam, but I did over two years ago and have never noticed a change in my temperatures, even when roadracing with my 436ci engine. When I first removed it, I had a heads/cam package and the stock radiator and there still was not a change in my temperatures when I was moving.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
So contrary to popular belief, it makes no difference, or at least it did not for me.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (blackjackdelta)
everytime I back out of the driveway, I scrape the air dam. Are these things necessary for airflow or can I remove them and not hurt the car.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (USA Muscle)
Yeah but look where you live !! It sure doesn't get as hot there as it down here in Texas !! :lol: 90 degrees @ 10:00 or 11:00 at night is not uncommon in the summer !
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I first removed the air dam when I was down in Bowling Green for Labor Day of 2001 because I hit a chunk of tire on the road and it got all bent up. The temperatures down there were very close to 100 with high humidity and that is why I was worried, at first, what the effects of me removing this air dam would be for the drive home. But I found there was no change in temperatures.
Remember that this air dam would have absolutely no effect when the car is at a standstill, and that is pretty much the only time you would ever have to worry about overheating. When you are moving, and air is flowing, even without the air dam, your car shouldnt be struggling to maintain a good operating temperature.
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Re: Darned Dam Question (MattG)
The air deflector does help direct airflow into the radiator. It's not absolutely essential that it be there. It does help running at low speeds, like in-town traffic 25-30 mph. I'm told that it also helps to break a vacuum at very high speeds.
I know people who have taken it off completely and not noticed any terrible effects.
Dang vette doesn't get much airflow anyway, needs all the help it get. But if it bothers you, take it off.
I know people who have taken it off completely and not noticed any terrible effects.
Dang vette doesn't get much airflow anyway, needs all the help it get. But if it bothers you, take it off.