Old Aug 15, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by It's Czech Mate
Vents definitely help cooling, not because they allow hot air to escape, thats nonesense, but it helps increase the pressure differential across the radiator/intercooler as it prevents a pressure build up in the engine bay as speed increases and air has nowhere to flow.
Wouldn't you need the (hot) air to be escaping through the vent to create the pressure differential or is it the fast and cold air passing over the vent that does it?

I am keen to add some vents but do not want it to look bad, was thinking of a naca duct orientated to draw air out.???
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