Malibu El camino front air dam questions.

[Streetbu]

What about when you have one of these?

 

[Longroof79]

I've had one of those on my car. They work well...and also direct air to cool the brakes.
I'll probably end up putting it back on the car.

 

[Doug213xrj]

What about when you have one of these?

View attachment 118562

Ill take two of those.

Doug

 

[ssn696]

I'd like to gently disagree with Donovan. I think the low pressure area happens behind the air dam, pulling the hot air through the radiator and down under the car as it sails along. I think that's the point of a splitter, to create a low pressure area under the car, increasing down force on the front end.

I have captured two of the SS urethane air dams over the years, both in 'meh' condition...some rework will be required...I'd like to confirm that the black plastic part is still used when one of SS dams is there, so I know what to install when the cars go back on the road.

 

[melloelky]

it's to bad JT RACESHOP (TNT for those of you)isn't making parts anymore,he made a nice air dam back in the day.

 

[Streetbu]

I'm curious myself. Obviously my car didn't come with the SS dam on it. Matter of fact the black dam was missing when I go it. No overheating issues though with a stock three core brass radiator and LT1 electric fans.

 

[Rktpwrd]

I'd like to gently disagree with Donovan. I think the low pressure area happens behind the air dam, pulling the hot air through the radiator and down under the car as it sails along. I think that's the point of a splitter, to create a low pressure area under the car, increasing down force on the front end.

I have captured two of the SS urethane air dams over the years, both in 'meh' condition...some rework will be required...I'd like to confirm that the black plastic part is still used when one of SS dams is there, so I know what to install when the cars go back on the road.

Thanks for the correction Quinn.
That’s actually what I meant, I just worded it wrong.
At 7 in the morning the brain isn’t quite functioning at full capacity yet...

 

[el camino ss 84]

There tons of sellers on ebay that sell gbody air dams in fiberglass or urethane for malibu and elcaminos.

 

[tc1959]

The old girl stays cool even in this Arizona heat....(both of them) 😉

 

[tc1959]