Vents in Air Dam: Why?
12-27-2007, 10:30 PM
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Vents in Air Dam: Why?
Ripping these pics off of another subforum but I have to know: What was the purpose of the vents in the air dam? Surely it cannot be to cool the rotors of the driver's side of the car! Is it cosmetic only?
Also, the original thread that these pics came from asked about why there were differences in the air dams pictured. Any ideas on that one? The original theory was that the top one was off a '91 Firebird and the bottom off a '92. My '91 air dam doesn't look like that though.
Also, the original thread that these pics came from asked about why there were differences in the air dams pictured. Any ideas on that one? The original theory was that the top one was off a '91 Firebird and the bottom off a '92. My '91 air dam doesn't look like that though.
12-28-2007, 08:07 AM
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Re: Vents in Air Dam: Why?
The powersteering cooler but it runs the full length of the rad support..
I have allways wonderd 2
2 designs = maybe 2 suppliers ??? or maybe on is for the bodykit cars and the other for base and formulas ??
I have allways wonderd 2
2 designs = maybe 2 suppliers ??? or maybe on is for the bodykit cars and the other for base and formulas ??
12-29-2007, 12:21 PM
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Re: Vents in Air Dam: Why?
My money is on cosmetic. With the asymmetrical, formy hood the Firebird has all kinds of off center "flair". Maybe this is another example.
01-01-2008, 12:27 AM
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Re: Vents in Air Dam: Why?
I too have always been puzzled by these, I like the look of the vented one much better for some reason ive seen more of the vented ones on convertibles, but I have no proof of that
01-07-2008, 04:04 PM
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Re: Vents in Air Dam: Why?
This will remain a mystery.
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