Front License Plates and temperature
02-06-2002, 11:54 AM
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Front License Plates and temperature
When adding a front license plate(68-72) has anyone noticed an increase in operating temperature? It looks as if a front plate will block a considerable amount of airflow.
02-06-2002, 12:21 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (JIM)
JIm,
Chevrolet found the same problem when the 68 body style was introduced. It was not the front plate in particular that was the problem, but the amount of air that was availabe through the front grill. They added a front spoiler and opened the area under the grill to increase the air flow[ The holes were not professionally cut and were pretty sloppy]. I believe most of the air through the radiator is coming from under the car. I dont think the plate wil interfere with the air flow to any major degree. IMO.
Ed
Chevrolet found the same problem when the 68 body style was introduced. It was not the front plate in particular that was the problem, but the amount of air that was availabe through the front grill. They added a front spoiler and opened the area under the grill to increase the air flow[ The holes were not professionally cut and were pretty sloppy]. I believe most of the air through the radiator is coming from under the car. I dont think the plate wil interfere with the air flow to any major degree. IMO.
Ed
02-06-2002, 12:21 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (JIM)
C3s (as are most Corvettes) are mostly chin breathers, so if you have the air dam and radiator/shroud seals in place you are getting the best air flow possible. The little bit a license plate covers in the nose is not going to make much difference.
02-06-2002, 05:21 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (KenSny)
When I removed the front plate on my 68 bigblock I noticed such a huge difference in engine temp that I did not comment on the forum pending further investigation. The only way to really test it is to take the plate off and put it back on several times in one day, and I havent done that yet. I took mine off right at the end of the summer when the weather was turning cool. MJ
02-06-2002, 05:55 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (MNJack)
MJ,
I would be interested to know how you make out with your test. The amount of area that is avalible with the plate removed is pretty small. There is also a grill behind the plate that is also an obstrruction. This is the problem that Chev. had, not enough non restricted air flow. Let us know the results.
Ed
I would be interested to know how you make out with your test. The amount of area that is avalible with the plate removed is pretty small. There is also a grill behind the plate that is also an obstrruction. This is the problem that Chev. had, not enough non restricted air flow. Let us know the results.
Ed
02-06-2002, 07:00 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (ED DINAPOLI)
No difference here :D But I would like to find a way to increase the air flow either by additional fans or fabricating some tubbing, etc. My car typically runs around 180 degrees, so I haven't look for altrernative cooling solutions as of yet. :smash:
02-06-2002, 07:06 PM
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Re: Front License Plates and temperature (MNJack)
Mark
You must have missed the topic that was done on this. Yes, it helped some.
Even better is to install a Pace Car spoiler. Here's a pic. of Pacin'California Vette which shows how it scoops up air.
You must have missed the topic that was done on this. Yes, it helped some.
Even better is to install a Pace Car spoiler. Here's a pic. of Pacin'California Vette which shows how it scoops up air.