Took off intercooler plastic covers: Opinions?
Aug 12, 2009, 05:18 PM
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Looking good man, I think it looks more aggressive seeing the end tanks and stuff. I took mine off as well, and I'm still struggling to regain that ounce of performance and brake cooling I lost 
Sure, everything on the car is engineered for a reason, but something like this is negligible and won't hurt any.
Here's mine:
Sure, everything on the car is engineered for a reason, but something like this is negligible and won't hurt any.
Here's mine:
Aug 13, 2009, 12:54 AM
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I generally agree with the assessments that you probably shouldn't take it off for the exact aero reasons stated. However, I did so on mine when I put on the AMS FMIC.
For purely aesthetics, of course. I also figured that if HKS can do it to their Evo X, why not?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcZTAAwMwA
For purely aesthetics, of course. I also figured that if HKS can do it to their Evo X, why not?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcZTAAwMwA
Aug 13, 2009, 07:06 AM
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I haven't seen in details what is exactly behind those, other than the intercooler pipes and radiator; maybe I’m missing some electric cables.
As far as I see in the pictures is completely save to remove those plastics.
Personally I think Mitsubishi is using them for a few reasons:
1. To concentrate maybe a 5% more air to the intercooler.
2. To hide something that could look "unattractive" for a regular costumer. And follow the design lines.
3. To protect a little bit more your intercooler cores from objects flying 100 miles/h and entire engine bay from dust, bugs, condoms, etc.
4. To avoid people *****ing saying it’s a bad design to show all those parts to the exterior.
4. Other reasons unknown might apply.
If you have some extra cash backing you to pay for any of the reasons before I would certainly do it.
Yes it looks cool!
And I’m 90% sure it will lower down the temperature on your engine bay.
Same thing happen removing the fog lights. Here in Florida, those are completely unnecessary, performance wise, i will reduce weight, heat and add air flow directly to your oil cooler.
I will really appreciate if you take a few pictures showing a little bit more what is behind.
Maybe you should write a “HOW TO …”
I’m thinking to do it after a bigger intercooler. And I have the fog lights delete selected already.
Aug 13, 2009, 08:22 AM
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So you've made your intercooler less effcient now because you think it looks cool?
What's next...stickers and a BOV?
I know, why don't you get some underbody LED's.
What's next...stickers and a BOV?
I know, why don't you get some underbody LED's.
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Aug 13, 2009, 09:55 AM
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can any of you E-Engineers please show us how less efficient his intercooler is now please? I keep hearing in this thread how he messed this up and blah blah........I mean seriously please show us some data before making the assumption.
Aug 13, 2009, 09:55 AM
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DarwinX said:
So you've made your intercooler less effcient now because you think it looks cool?
Prove it.
The fact that now the sides of the intercooler are also receiving cool air might in fact lower down the temperatures. Who knows?
The fact that also the radiator is receiving directly fresh air might also lower down the coolant temperatures. Who knows?
Come on guys, you have being really rough with him
Look at the last Modified.com magazine look for the Evo x on the cover. It’s one of the badass Evo X and the front is completely open
So you've made your intercooler less effcient now because you think it looks cool?
Prove it.
The fact that now the sides of the intercooler are also receiving cool air might in fact lower down the temperatures. Who knows?
The fact that also the radiator is receiving directly fresh air might also lower down the coolant temperatures. Who knows?
Come on guys, you have being really rough with him
Look at the last Modified.com magazine look for the Evo x on the cover. It’s one of the badass Evo X and the front is completely open
Aug 13, 2009, 10:01 AM
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Here's Mitsubishi's opinion 
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Extensive development work on engine cooling was carried out in order to obtain the maximum performance from the LANCER EVOLUTION X. As an example of enhanced cooling performance, the structure for guiding air to the twin clutch SST oil cooler and the engine oil cooler is described below. Fig. 12 shows the front view of the vehicle. In order to efficiently cool the oil, the air taken from the center opening is guided via an air duct to the oil coolers. (Fig. 13)
Fig. 14 shows the CFD results of the flow for cooling. It can be seen that the cooling air enters the duct from the center opening and passes through it then flows into the oil coolers. Fig. 15 shows measurements of actual air flow velocity; the air flow velocity has increased by 50%.
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Originally Posted by Mitsubishi Motors
Extensive development work on engine cooling was carried out in order to obtain the maximum performance from the LANCER EVOLUTION X. As an example of enhanced cooling performance, the structure for guiding air to the twin clutch SST oil cooler and the engine oil cooler is described below. Fig. 12 shows the front view of the vehicle. In order to efficiently cool the oil, the air taken from the center opening is guided via an air duct to the oil coolers. (Fig. 13)
Fig. 14 shows the CFD results of the flow for cooling. It can be seen that the cooling air enters the duct from the center opening and passes through it then flows into the oil coolers. Fig. 15 shows measurements of actual air flow velocity; the air flow velocity has increased by 50%.
Aug 13, 2009, 10:33 AM
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I also think it diverts air to the radiator behind it. Without the plastic, the air goes around it, not through it. It certainly is the case with most other cars. DSM is a prime example. Lots of overheating stories without ducting after upgrading to a front mount. Air takes the least resistance path, which is where there are no ductings.
As for looks, not a fan.
As for looks, not a fan.
Aug 13, 2009, 12:19 PM
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DarwinX said:
So you've made your intercooler less effcient now because you think it looks cool?
Prove it.
The fact that now the sides of the intercooler are also receiving cool air might in fact lower down the temperatures. Who knows?
The fact that also the radiator is receiving directly fresh air might also lower down the coolant temperatures. Who knows?
Come on guys, you have being really rough with him
Look at the last Modified.com magazine look for the Evo x on the cover. It’s one of the badass Evo X and the front is completely open
So you've made your intercooler less effcient now because you think it looks cool?
Prove it.
The fact that now the sides of the intercooler are also receiving cool air might in fact lower down the temperatures. Who knows?
The fact that also the radiator is receiving directly fresh air might also lower down the coolant temperatures. Who knows?
Come on guys, you have being really rough with him
Look at the last Modified.com magazine look for the Evo x on the cover. It’s one of the badass Evo X and the front is completely open
Fail.....
The front is not "open" those are brake ducts next to the intercooler.
This exact kit to be specific
