black93RX7

I just installed a new rad and IC and the stock belly pan will not fit back on. I am wondering what others have done about this issue. How important is the belly pan for directing air to the rad?

Thanks for any help

r71

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You gotta cut it.

black93RX7

Do you mean just make it fit?

SnowmanSteiner

The best way is to create a new pan out of alluminum or sheet metal, with proper support, that blocks off the entire engine bay except for where you want air to flow out.

- Steiner

black93RX7

Thanks for the advice, does anyone have pics of a custom belly pan by any chance?

Howard Coleman

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the bellypan is an important component as to cooling. i recommend you spend some serious think-time refixturing it so air goes thru your water radiator and not around it.

good luck

howard coleman

black93RX7

When I get the car back I will see what I can fabricate. My temps stayed between 84C amd 86C without the belly pan on but I was staying under 4psi and under 5000rpm during the break in period. I have a fmic so I am concerned with temps once I start getting on the boost.
Thanks again for the help
Erik

Broken09

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I'm working on a belly pan now. I'll be finishing the design hopefully in the next couple of weeks and then routing it at work once I get the shape. If I get enough interest I may produce more of them.
-Nic

black93RX7

depending on what I can do and the cost I might be interested.
Erik

c00lduke

same

Broken09

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I'd like to get price down in the range of 200 but it depends also on what type and thickness aluminum I use. I will be able to get different types and thicknesses from the supplier down the road it's just a matter of how much you want to pay as well. Hopefully with enough interest I could buy a few sheets at one time as well and save some money that way. I will post pics when mine is complete.
-Nic