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  • #1

    air dam

    does it do anything? the gf scraped mine and ripped it 1/2 off today? should i put it back on or can i get rid of it?
    99 Saturn Blackberry SL2
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    <br />7/17/2006
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  • #2
    draws air up into the radiator
    Originally posted by ECOtec Gods
    Consider this: 800 hp is a lot on a 2.0L motor. With 750hp, three-quarters of a thousand you're basically dealing with 6.14 hp per cubic inch. Pressures and stresses of all kinds thermal and mechanical loading across the board escalate to extreme levels. A Chevrolet 5.7-liter LS1 V8 with this much specific power (horsepower per cubic inch) would be making 2,137 hp

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    • #3
      then i guess it goes back on, thanks
      99 Saturn Blackberry SL2
      <br />
      <br />7/17/2006

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      • #4
        In this weather you can get by without it until you can get a not-ripped one.
        [16:02] Ferrari166mm: so you&#39;re finally getting into real cars.<br />[16:02] adamkob32: I&#39;ve just had enough of racing a 100HP nutsack
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        • #5
          i haven't inspected yet to see if it is okay or not, i just know that 1/2 of it is hanging. bitches.. oh well
          99 Saturn Blackberry SL2
          <br />
          <br />7/17/2006

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          • #6
            you know, mine came off like 3 months ago and Im to lazy to put it back on.
            so far, no problems
            <br /><br />[quote author="bwtucker"]two guys whose avatars are bent rods disscussing what to do with a motor that involves possible breakage can't be a good thing<br />[/quote]

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            • #7
              My car didnt have one when I got it 4 years ago. I've never had a problem.

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              • #8
                Probably just missing some plastic rivets.
                -2002 Saturn SC2 - Clean, slow, low daily
                -2008 Saab 9-7x Aero
                -1996 Suzuki Bandit 750 swapped
                -1998 VW Golf GTI VR6 Mid Engine LeMons car
                -1986 RX7 - 275whp @ 10psi

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                • #9
                  i know if you take it off of the eclipses they overheat all the time...

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                  • #10
                    hmm, JBP offers a polished aluminum one for cobalt/ion application. looks hella nice compared to the plastic ones, and supposedly won't deflect at high speeds, but if that's the case, it would just get crushed the first time you miss-judge a curb [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]
                    but if you're interested, it would probably fit s-cars just fine. haha
                    -Kevin<br /><br />&quot;Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh...now die!&quot;<br /><br />

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by linefire
                      i know if you take it off of the eclipses they overheat all the time...
                      yup, used to have a dsm. didnt have one when I bought it. I just made one out of aluminum, looked like crap, but it was strictly a race car so oh well
                      <br /><br />[quote author="bwtucker"]two guys whose avatars are bent rods disscussing what to do with a motor that involves possible breakage can't be a good thing<br />[/quote]

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                      • #12
                        mine's been off for a while and no problems
                        98 SL2m - Intake, Raceland coilovers, daily driver
                        94 SW2a>m - slammed and boosted 9 PSI - sloppymechanics.com inspired. Now owned by Importsdontlikeme.
                        94 SC2m - Build in progress, Ford EDIS, 720cc's, stock engine, MS2v3.57 7 on the road again

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by SonicION
                          hmm, JBP offers a polished aluminum one for cobalt/ion application. looks hella nice compared to the plastic ones, and supposedly won't deflect at high speeds, but if that's the case, it would just get crushed the first time you miss-judge a curb [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]
                          but if you're interested, it would probably fit s-cars just fine. haha
                          really? that's interesting, got a link?
                          -Vinny

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                          • #14
                            The Coupes (SC's) are usually the only ones effected by taking/leaving it his off. Yes, they over heat. My SL hasn't had one since I've had it. No probs w/ the Sedan.
                            I Only Worry When My SES Light Goes Out....

                            I'm Officially in the 200,000+ mile club

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                            • #15
                              i had mine off all summer and had no problems. And I had a cracked radiator. Maybe I just got lucky...
                              Sometimes I Like To Pretend My Car Is Fast..

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