Will Frc's Negate The Firehawk Heat Extractors?
01-20-2005, 03:51 PM
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Will Frc's Negate The Firehawk Heat Extractors? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The heat extractor ports are above the exhaust manifolds on eigther side of the engine bay. If I put FRC's on wont that trap a lot of the hot air
that would normally rise out of those ports? I want to keep that feature, but if anyone thinks that it'll be the same I'd like to start project "engine dress-up" 
I have the SLP strut tower brace, will I be able to use any FRC? I heard that my brace wont fit any cover. 
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The heat extractor ports are above the exhaust manifolds on eigther side of the engine bay. If I put FRC's on wont that trap a lot of the hot air
that would normally rise out of those ports? I want to keep that feature, but if anyone thinks that it'll be the same I'd like to start project "engine dress-up" I have the SLP strut tower brace, will I be able to use any FRC? I heard that my brace wont fit any cover. Any advice? 
anyone there? 
01-22-2005, 12:53 AM
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if you ever find out anything about the Strut Tower Bar clearing the FRC's let me know if you will...I'm in the process of trying the same thing. I have FRC's and no STB.
01-22-2005, 02:04 AM
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most STB's clear FRCs...in fact I can't really think of any off the top of my head that iterfear. I know I have seen pics of the Hotchkis and BMR STB's with FRC's under em.
01-23-2005, 12:21 PM
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I think you posted the same question in another part of this forum. I have the frc's and the BMR xtreme STB.
I have no heat issues and everything works out fine.
Find your last post and you will see a recent pic of it.
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I have no heat issues and everything works out fine.
Find your last post and you will see a recent pic of it.
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01-23-2005, 12:51 PM
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The heat extractors don't really do anything. Just go outside and hold your hand over the vents while the motor is hot -- you won't feel anything.
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Originally Posted by Classic
The heat extractors don't really do anything. Just go outside and hold your hand over the vents while the motor is hot -- you won't feel anything.:
After driving the car and letting it sit, you can feel the heat through the extractors.
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I know for sure the extractors work. With the manual fan switch you can feel hot air escaping. I am going to buy a polisher and shine anything that will polish. I'll polish the valve covers and relocate the coils underneath the cowl, so FRCs wont be needed. I appreciate all the help though 
01-25-2005, 01:27 PM
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An added benefit of the heat extractors is that they would allow additional venting of pressure under the hood. Less air pressure under a surface (like your car hood) than above it will help downforce without increasing drag.
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01-25-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
An added benefit of the heat extractors is that they would allow additional venting of pressure under the hood. Less air pressure under a surface (like your car hood) than above it will help downforce without increasing drag.
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How much power would you think you'd lose if you put FRCs on with your Firehawk Hood?
If I were you I'd test it and run the car w/ and w/o FRCs. If you feel you lose something dont put it on and vice versa.
If I were you I'd test it and run the car w/ and w/o FRCs. If you feel you lose something dont put it on and vice versa.
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Originally Posted by Andros
How much power would you think you'd lose if you put FRCs on with your Firehawk Hood?
If I were you I'd test it and run the car w/ and w/o FRCs. If you feel you lose something dont put it on and vice versa.
If I were you I'd test it and run the car w/ and w/o FRCs. If you feel you lose something dont put it on and vice versa.
