View Full Version : Function of these air intakes
Frank818
09-05-2014, 10:05 AM
What is/are the purpose/s of these 2 air intakes?
Where is the air going?
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matteo92065
09-05-2014, 10:17 AM
Duct them to front brakes?
Bob_n_Cincy
09-05-2014, 10:20 AM
What is/are the purpose/s of these 2 air intakes?
Where is the air going?
33227
That is just additional air for the radiator and heat exchanger.
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flynntuna
09-05-2014, 10:21 AM
Duct them to front brakes?
That and a source for fresh air vent to the foot box .
Frank818
09-05-2014, 10:22 AM
Brakes, rad and footbox?
I can't really see the orientation of the flow on the pic, Bob.
Frank818
09-05-2014, 10:35 AM
And what about this frontal opening above the splitter? I believe it goes to the rad if there isn't a plate blocking it off.
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flynntuna
09-05-2014, 10:41 AM
Those ducts are meant to be versatile IMO. Use them how you want, if you check out "Cobra Earls" site on the vendor page you'll see a foot box vent system he sells that probably can be adapted to the 818.
Frank818
09-05-2014, 10:44 AM
Versatile ducts is what I was looking for, tnx. I wanted to know if they were mandatory to cool down something already.
wleehendrick
09-05-2014, 11:44 AM
if you check out "Cobra Earls" site on the vendor page you'll see a foot box vent system he sells that probably can be adapted to the 818.
I can imagine how much those help in a Roadster, with V8 headers right by your feet. Reminds me of high school, driving around in a friend's TR6, feet cooking and head freezing. I don't think an 818 would need them, with no motor in front. Brake ducts would be a great idea.
Bob_n_Cincy
09-05-2014, 12:10 PM
I can imagine how much those help in a Roadster, with V8 headers right by your feet. Reminds me of high school, driving around in a friend's TR6, feet cooking and head freezing. I don't think an 818 would need them, with no motor in front. Brake ducts would be a great idea.
With front brakes designed for a 3300 lbs car that is front heavy. I don't think your going to need ducts on the 818 front brakes.
Bob
wleehendrick
09-05-2014, 12:21 PM
With front brakes designed for a 3300 lbs car that is front heavy. I don't think your going to need ducts on the 818 front brakes.
Bob
Good point!
tmoretta
09-06-2014, 11:06 AM
If I remember correctly, FFR had higher aero numbers with those ducts closed off.