radiator mounting
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radiator mounting
Hi guys,
I finally got the replacement for my Godspeed radiator that had a crack. Is mounting the radiator titled for better air flow or for space saving? With the GS radiator tilted I don't have much clearance on the bottom where the AC lines are. I was thinking of mounting it vertically for more space.
Thanks,
t.t.
I finally got the replacement for my Godspeed radiator that had a crack. Is mounting the radiator titled for better air flow or for space saving? With the GS radiator tilted I don't have much clearance on the bottom where the AC lines are. I was thinking of mounting it vertically for more space.
Thanks,
t.t.
#8
tilting a radiator is to aid downforce
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
#9
tilting a radiator is to aid downforce
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
#11
tilting a radiator is to aid downforce
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
in tilting the bottom back toward the rear of the car, directs the air up and creates downforce
if you was to tilt the top of the rad towards the rear of the car this would create lift wich isnt good for areodynamics
a radiator mounted vertical will be fine and will cause no problem
#13
so you are not familiar with the term 'opposite' are you?
tilting the radiator will not direct air, it will deflect air and you will loose some cooling (marginal)
i still believe that your train of thought is incorrect, i can see what you are thinking
think of it this way, aerodynamics of a car increase/decrease surface area in certain places to increase/decrease the speed of the air passing over/under these area which is waht creates downforce/uplift respectively...
a radiator or intercooler for instance, are not areas where air is supposed to pass over, thats why in most cases a radiator/IC are after the bumper cover, not in front of it...
makes sense?
tilting the radiator will not direct air, it will deflect air and you will loose some cooling (marginal)
i still believe that your train of thought is incorrect, i can see what you are thinking
think of it this way, aerodynamics of a car increase/decrease surface area in certain places to increase/decrease the speed of the air passing over/under these area which is waht creates downforce/uplift respectively...
a radiator or intercooler for instance, are not areas where air is supposed to pass over, thats why in most cases a radiator/IC are after the bumper cover, not in front of it...
makes sense?
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