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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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If I remove my valance under the front, will this affect my car cooling at all?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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YES def. it will thats how these cars get their airflow from the bottom only or the fans if you have them on all the time and thats not always sufficient keep it its there for a reason
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I thought so. my car is so low that it is tripping the beams falsely at the drag strip with that valance. is there a better system or set up? I was thinking of removing the bumper bracing and the foam to get more air to the radiator. currently I use the slp lid. Any thoughts?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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put it back on
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Bring a friend to the track and get him to help get you lined up in the beams with the wheels and not the valance. After a few times, you should get used to where you need to be.
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As others have said, yes it will affect the cooling of your car
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appreciate the input. I was hoping there was another way but I will probably have to adjust the ride height back up
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I've taken it off at the strip with no adverse affect on cooling (didn't help e.t. either though). I wouldn't suggest driving around like that though.

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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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I've taken it off at the strip with no adverse affect on cooling (didn't help e.t. either though). I wouldn't suggest driving around like that though.

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Yeah, kind of what I had in mind. I hardly drive it except to the track.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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if its that low, maybe you could just trim it?
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