JMortensen Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Just saw this on another forum. Even comes with a flange to glass into an air dam. I don't think it's going to get any easier... http://www.fivestarbodies.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_2_294_530_1601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've seen a couple cars with them and they work very well IF there is no other unducted air coming in through the front of the car. They can get blown closed if there's another large air inlet that creates a high pressure area above the flexible duct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Interesting point. I suppose one could box out another duct for intake and hook that to the core support, but that defeats the purpose of this one in saving the rad from damage in the event of a bump on the front end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 They come with two sheet metal frames to mount it and hold the openings open. But the material tears itself off after only a few races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 They come with two sheet metal frames to mount it and hold the openings open. But the material tears itself off after only a few races. Reported this back on the other forum, got a guy saying he's seen a car do over 80 races over 3 years without any problems. If there were problems, the material could be changed out fairly easily. Gives me two thoughts: 1. Buy this and not have to screw with it. 2. Make a frame out of brake line or something easy to work with, and then skin it with whatever material I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Reported this back on the other forum, got a guy saying he's seen a car do over 80 races over 3 years without any problems. If there were problems, the material could be changed out fairly easily. Gives me two thoughts: 1. Buy this and not have to screw with it. 2. Make a frame out of brake line or something easy to work with, and then skin it with whatever material I want. True, my friend does have a personal relationship with the wall at many (all) circle tracks he's been to, which would make sense on why his doesn't last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What about an oil cooler and/or intercooler? The hoses and brackets would be in the way. Still, it probably doesn't have to be air tight, so maybe making your own from scratch with reinforced slits to fit around hoses etc. might be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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