Splash-pan question...

Recently I installed some Jackson Racing sway-bars, but never put the
splash-pan back on -- I was thinking that the car would maybe run cooler
without it. Is there any reason to have a splash-pan here in California,
perhaps other than for aerodynamics..?

-- peer

I would doubt it would run cooler, myself. There's usually a planned air
flow through the engine bay and by messing with it, my guess is that you
would as likely make it worse. I do not have hard facts to back that up
however, just gut/logical feeling. Also you'll likely get more dirt and
debris up into the engine bay and besides, what is it about CA that leads
you to believe you wouldn't need a splash pan? Surely it rains and surely
you drive through puddles, right?

Chris
92BB&T

"Peer Landa" > wrote in message
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>
> Recently I installed some Jackson Racing sway-bars, but never put the
> splash-pan back on -- I was thinking that the car would maybe run cooler
> without it. Is there any reason to have a splash-pan here in California,
> perhaps other than for aerodynamics..?
>
> -- peer
>

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> I would doubt it would run cooler, myself. There's usually a planned air
> flow through the engine bay and by messing with it, my guess is that you
> would as likely make it worse. I do not have hard facts to back that up
> however, just gut/logical feeling. Also you'll likely get more dirt and
> debris up into the engine bay

I had the splash pan off of my last miata for about 3 years, dunno why I
did not put it back on. The car's cooling remained the same according to
it's less than completely accurate stock gauge. I agree about the dirt
and debris, I do not think that I would not have had to wash the engine
bay as often with the shield in place.

and besides, what is it about CA that leads
> you to believe you wouldn't need a splash pan? Surely it rains and surely
> you drive through puddles, right?
>
> Chris
> 92BB&T

It might not rain often where he is if he is in the desert, and/or he
may never take the car out in the rain. Also, don't call him surely. ;-)

Pat

I race a spec miata , on the track cars run hotter without it.


"Peer Landa" > wrote in message
...
>
> Recently I installed some Jackson Racing sway-bars, but never put the
> splash-pan back on -- I was thinking that the car would maybe run cooler
> without it. Is there any reason to have a splash-pan here in California,
> perhaps other than for aerodynamics..?
>
> -- peer
>