Removed nostrils DO cool better.

[supergoat]

A long time ago I removed the nostrils on my Talon to allow more air in. However as you can see there is still a plastic shield behind them blocking the new air from the radiator...

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It wasn't until the other day that I finally removed the plastic "barrier". Now the air has a straight, un-interrupted shot to the radiator.

Since I added the turbo my temp gauge has always read hotter than before. The needle would read a little bit past the 1/2 way mark on the gauge and would read even hotter on spirited drives.

Now that the plastic barrier is removed my needle reads 1/2 way again and the needle never leaves that spot. I can run as hard as I want and the needle stays at the 1/2 way mark without moving.

I'll get a good pic of how it looks now later on today so you can see just how straight of a shot the air now has to the radiator.

Anyway, just thought I'd share because I didn't expect to see a difference, but I did so I'm happy.

 

[jbillakdsm]

Looks like I know where my day will be spent.

 

[LandoAWD]

Watch out for debris! Cool idea [/pun]

 

[98eclipseRS]

Looks good, Did you just use a dremel ot cut out the nostrils? i am planning on doing this to my car.

 

[supergoat]

Yea, just a dremel and some grinding bits. My best advice is to be careful!

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by supergoat
A long time ago I removed the nostrils on my Talon to allow more air in. However as you can see there is still a plastic shield behind them blocking the new air from the radiator...

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

It wasn't until the other day that I finally removed the plastic "barrier". Now the air has a straight, un-interrupted shot to the radiator.

Since I added the turbo my temp gauge has always read hotter than before. The needle would read a little bit past the 1/2 way mark on the gauge and would read even hotter on spirited drives.

Now that the plastic barrier is removed my needle reads 1/2 way again and the needle never leaves that spot. I can run as hard as I want and the needle stays at the 1/2 way mark without moving.

I'll get a good pic of how it looks now later on today so you can see just how straight of a shot the air now has to the radiator.

Anyway, just thought I'd share because I didn't expect to see a difference, but I did so I'm happy.

Im glad you posted this, because i was thinking about donig this the other day. Only difference is on my car that brace is metal not plastic.

 

[TwoLiterV8Eater]

Just wait until you install a FMIC and see how much plastic you get to remove. I would just remove it all anyways, since you SHOULD have a FMIC on your upgrade list of things to get anyways. That way when it comes time you will have less work to do