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Old 05-27-2010, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleVenom View Post
Don't know how much air you are going to get behind the radiator without a fan. NASCAR has their brake duct hose going to the lowest point in front of the car. Even if it's 140 degree track temp, that is cooler than the surface of the rotor. A little heat actually helps, don't it? Also, I see a lot of bends, best to keep the hose as straight as possible. Check out these articles:
http://www.stockcarracing.com/techar...rol/index.html

http://www.nascar.com/2002/kyn/tech/...rakes_cooling/

http://www.ericjacobsen.org/sho/brakes/brkmgr.htm
It is taking in air in front of the radiator. The radiator is about where the diagonal brace is.
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