Reply to "Functional air intake on c pillar?"

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Originally posted by 4NHOTROD:
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Mid engine cars have a lot of advantages, but heat management is not always among them

I put some yarn on my rear hatch opening (about 4" below the top). The air clearly exits through the rear opening. So where does it come from? It comes from below the engine area. Passing through around the engine and headers. Even if you leave the rear quarters open ( I did), it makes only a marginal difference. The cold air must be ducted in to benefit from a much lower charge temp.
Will

I did the same basic test with the exact same results. I was using an engine screen that had the center section raised about three inches for air cleaner clearance. As soon as the car would move the streamers would go straight out. No question about where all the hot air was coming from and how hot the inlet air temperature was on a 100 degree day in the desert. The only way to get cool air into the engine is to duct it into a seal air box.

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