Thread: Aluminum shroud heating issue

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A little cooler might give you more comfort but 205 is not bad. My 34normally runs 200 - 205. Heavy traffic will take it to 210/215. Hiway driving in the boonies might get me 190. Different story in my 57 though, rarely gets over 195, usually sits about 180, except in real heavy slow traffic, then it climbs to 210. 57 has stock radiator and stock engine turned fan, 34 has 10 inch pusher and 16 inch puller. You don't want to run too low or your combustion will be inefficient, especially with today's lousy gas.

Another thing you can try is a spoiler under the front bumper or under the radiator. This causes a low pressure area so the hot exhaust from the radiator has a place to go.

I had an 89 T-Bird Super Coupe and hit a tire tread on the highway one time, it ripped off the spoiler however I stopped and picked it up (luckily). But untill I re-installed it, the car would run much hotter.

I ripped the spoiler off my Dodge diesel truck last winter on a snow drift on the highway and the same thing happened. So these spoilers are good for something besides looks.

I like the louvre idea as from what I have seen so far that shroud is not actually doing that much.Had an idea it wouldn't when I made it but wanted to try anyway.Like Mopar34 said the temps aren't to excesssive so at the moment I am not to concerned.Good little winter project once the snow flies.