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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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How do i keep the engine bay cool?

its very hot here in vegas, how do i keep the engine bay cooler? im running an RRM turbo kit with the RRM stainless steel header, the J-pipe was already heat wrapped and i had heat wrapped my whole exhaust also.. the engine bay is soooo hot, any other things i can do to remedy this? wrap the turbo? wrap the header? vented hood? any suggestion would be appreciated!
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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extra fans.. (i also have the 'jdm' popped hood) <-- helps alot.

anything to bring in more air or allow more of the traped hot air out..

water wetter(doesnt change much, but keeps boiling temp very high)

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Vented hood

And this stuff
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Demon_ni2
extra fans.. (i also have the 'jdm' popped hood) <-- helps alot.

anything to bring in more air or allow more of the traped hot air out..

water wetter(doesnt change much, but keeps boiling temp very high)
how can you rock extra fans?
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LVLANCER
how can you rock extra fans?
What? Rocks shouldn't get in your fans.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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What? Rocks shouldn't get in your fans.
i think he means how can u have more fans
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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i think he means how can u have more fans
well if you put the fans on the trunk you should get an extra 5 hp right?
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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well if you put the fans on the trunk you should get an extra 5 hp right?
QFT
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